Transitional Powersharing Government – 2004
2004
In March, opposition leaders began a boycott of the Government of National Reconciliation to protest the government’s response to demonstrations in Abidjan. In May, President Gbagbo dismissed three opposition ministers from the government and replaced them with loyalists. This led to the withdrawal of the remaining Forces nouvelles ministers.[1] On July 30, Gbagbo and the opposition parties signed the Accra III Agreement, committing to restart the Government of National Reconciliation. On August 9, Gbagbo restored the three dismissed opposition ministers, and the remaining opposition and Forces nouvelles rejoined the government.[2] However, on October 28, the Forces nouvelles again left the government, alleging that the army was secretly moving weapons into Bouake.[3]
[1] “First report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2004/443), June 2, 2004.
[2] “Second report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2004/697), August 27, 2004.
[3] “Third progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cote d’Ivoire,” United Nations (S/2004/962), December 9, 2004.