The party won 197 of 255 seats, up from 163, strengthening President Alassane Ouattara’s hand as he pushes an agenda focused on attracting private investment to the world’s top cocoa producer. Former president Laurent Gbagbo’s party boycotted the vote, arguing it would not be credible. Gbagbo and Thiam were both barred from running in the October presidential election, which Ouattara won with more than 89% of the vote. She said allowing the policy to take effect now would strip beneficiaries of lawful status and could lead to immediate deportations. The ruling pauses the policy as similar court challenges play out over efforts to end TPS for migrants from other countries.

Source: Libya Today December 31, 2025 00:36 UTC