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President Obama on Election Results in Cote d'Ivoire
President Obama on Election Results in Cote d'Ivoire
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary December 3, 2010
Statement by the President on the Election Results in Cote d'Ivoire
"I congratulate Alassane Ouattara on his victory in Cote d'Ivoire's Nov= ember 28 elections. The Independent Electoral Commission, credible and= accredited observers, and the United Nations have all confirmed this r= esult and attested to its credibility.
Cote d'Ivoire is now at a crossroads. I urge all parties, including in= cumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, to acknowledge and respect this resul= t, and to allow Cote d'Ivoire to move forward toward a peaceful, democr= atic future, leaving long years of conflict and missed opportunities in= the past. The international community will hold those who act to thwa= rt the democratic process and the will of the electorate accountable fo= r their actions."
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