2011年4月12日星期二

Côte d'Ivoire Obama calls newly installed President - voice of America

VOA News, April 12, 2011 Ivory Coast's President-elect Alassane Ouattara Alassane Ouattara of C?te d'Ivoire elected President

The US President Barack Obama called President newly installed Alassane Ouattara of C?te d'Ivoire to congratulate to take power.

The White House, says Mr. Obama called Mr. Ouattara Tuesday, a day after it arrested forces former leader of the country of Laurent Gbagbo, who had refused to resign.

The White House, says Mr. Obama and Mr. Ouattara discussed the importance of the recovery trade to help revive the economy of C?te d'Ivoire.? She said they also speak of the need to ensure that those who carried out attacks in the months of political unrest are liable, regardless of which side they supported.

Also Tuesday, France said that it will soon offer in C?te d'Ivoire with $ 580 million to help its citizens restart public services and to stimulate the economy.

The Minister of finance Christine Lagarde, said that the money will fund expenses of emergency for civilians, the city of Abidjan and essential public services.

Secretary General of the Nations Ban Ki-moon Tuesday called on ivory coast to take advantage of an opportunity of "history" for national reconciliation, the arrest of Mr. Gbagbo. Mr. Ban said he spoke Monday with President Ouattara and stressed the need to ensure that there is no reprisals against supporters of Mr. Gbagbo.

The United Nations, said that it will continue to protect civilians and help to support the Government in the restoration of the law.

The United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed three experts to investigate allegations of violations that occurred after the country's disputed presidential election of November.? The Council said Tuesday that the Committee will consist of Vitit Muntabhorn Thailand, Suliman Baldo, of Sudan, and the Queen Alapini-Gansou of Benin.

Supporters Gbagbo and Ouattara are accused of murder and rape of civilians during the fighting that followed the election.

Some information for this report provided by AP and AFP.


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