Ruling party clinches majority in Ivory Coast parliament

President Alassane Ouattara’s Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace won 197 of the 255 National Assembly seats, official results show

The ruling party in Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) has secured an outright majority in legislative elections held on December 27, just weeks after its leader, Alassane Ouattara, was sworn into office for a fourth term following a disputed presidential vote.

The Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy...