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Cote d'Ivoire begins process of writing new Constitution

Xinhua, June 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

The process of writing a new Constitution in Cote d'Ivoire began on Wednesday with the formation of a committee of experts by President Alassane Ouattara, an official source has said.

A statement from the presidency said the 10 experts will come up with proposals on the new Constitution.

The president is equally expected to hold talks with the opposition, community leaders and civil society actors whose contribution will be captured in the new document.

Rewriting of the new Constitution was one of the campaign pledges by Ouattara who was re-elected in October 2015 for his second term.

"We need a new Constitution which should guarantee the equality of all, national cohesion and stability of our institutions," he declared then.

A referendum will be organized so that all Cote d'Ivoire citizens can have a say on the new Constitution. Enditem