Opposition contests turnout in Ivory Coast presidential vote

[WorldNews]

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Ivory Coast's weekend presidential poll won praise from observers as being peaceful and fair but saw the opposition contest turnout figures Monday as the west African nation tries to overcome a history of electoral violence. A reasonable turnout is crucial for incumbent President Alassane Ouattara to claim legitimacy for the vote he is tipped to win, and his administration had stressed his mandate would be contingent on a healthy rate of participation. Observers were expecting lower participation than when Ouattara won the last presidential vote in 2010, with some of the opposition calling for a boycott and three leading contenders pulling out.

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