PDCI (Parti démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire)

The Parti Démocratique de Côte d'Ivoire (PDCI) is the principal opposition party in Côte d'Ivoire, established on April 8, 1946, by Félix Houphouët-Boigny. Recently, the party celebrated its 80th anniversary amidst internal challenges and efforts to revitalize its political standing. A key focus for the PDCI is the "secure" return of its leader, Tidjane Thiam, who has been in France for a year. The party is actively advocating for his safe re-entry into the country. In a separate development, Calice Yapo, the executive secretary of the PDCI, was recently acquitted of charges related to "disturbing public order." Yapo had been prosecuted for publicly challenging a Constitutional Council decision that invalidated the election of a party deputy. These events highlight the PDCI's ongoing political activities, its internal dynamics, and its role as a significant opposition force in Ivorian politics.