Electoral
process – Abou Moussa (UNOCI): « As long as there is no trust, it is difficult
to progress »

Soir Info –

The Principal Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations
Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Abou Moussa, on 31 May 2010, took part in a
meeting on the electoral process at the Prime Minister's office in Plateau.
According to a press release issued by the United Nations Operation in Côte
d'Ivoire (UNOCI), Abou Moussa noted that the meeting whose aim was to harmonize
views was part of the Prime Minister's efforts to search for solutions to end
the deadlock. However, he said, though the meeting on Monday heard the proposals
on the white list from the presidential camp, "we cannot draw any conclusions
until we hear the other side. Generally there are appeals on the list and as
long as we do not have complete trust it is difficult to progress and this is
the reason for the meeting held today in order to re-establish complete trust
and move forward".

Civil-military
actions

Soir-Info  –

A primary school rehabilitated by the Pakistani contingent of the
United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) in Attakro, situated about 30
km south of Bouaké, was inaugurated on Monday, 31 May, by UNOCI's Force
Commander, General Abdul Hafiz, with General Bakayoko, Commander of the Armed
Forces of the Forces Nouvelles.

Blaise Compaoré
could disengage from the Ivorian peace process

Le Quotidien
 -- 
In an interview with FRANCE 24, on the margins of the Franco-African summit in
Nice, the Burkinabé president, Blaise Compaoré, talks about his  mediation role
in the Ivorian crisis. A mediation role which he could very well abandon due to
the lack of progress. Blaise Compaoré's interview will be broadcast on
Wednesday, 2 June at 21H45 (GMT +2)

Will Blaise
Compaoré give up his role as mediator in Ivorian crisis? In the interview with
FRANCE 24 the Burkinabé President made it understood that his patience could run
out if the presidential election, whioch has been postponed several times since
the crisis-resolution agreement signed in Ouagadougou in March 2007, does not
take place before the end of the year.
"My
limit could end this year,» said Blaise Compaoré.
In any case I
will no longer be involved with the mediation at this level." Initially
scheduled in November 2009, the elections have been postponed several times,
notably because of the disputes surrounding the voter registration process which
was kick started ...
15
September 2009. The opposition accuses Laurent Gbagbo's camp of bad faith in
blocking the process.
The
international community, including France which fears the country may plunge
into civil war, also feels that it is taking too long.
A
possibility which Blaise Compaoré dismisses.
"The work for
reunification started a long time ago. In the north, a military and fiscal
administration was set up.

Substantial progress has been made." (...) Source :
France 24

FAFN's
sensitisation tour in the fourth regrouping instruction

Le Patriote  –

Ex-combatants immerse themselves in the DDR process. The Forces Nouvelles will
start regrouping and then cantonment of the first contingent of 564 of their
soldiers who are due to join the new Ivorian army, as well as demobilise 4,201
ex-combatants who have not been retained for the fourth regrouping instruction
on 15 June 2010 in Korhogo. As a prelude to this great event, a widespread
sensitisation campagn started in Monday, 31 May 2010. It will take root in
Korhogo and pass through Boundiali, Ferkessédougou, Ouangolodougou, Doropo and
end in Bouna on 8 June 2010.

The National Programme for
Reintegration and Community Rehabilitation (PNRRC), is supporting the FAFN
delegation led by its Deputy Chief of Staff, Commander Ouattara alias Wattao.

(...)

The issue of Djedje Mady being
summoned by the military tribunal - Is Ange Kessy going to defy the UN?

Le Mandat  -
«The issue
of Djedje Mady being summoned by the military tribunal continues to make waves.
(...)  The military prosecutor has said to whoever is listening that he is
determined to continue with the case. This has provoked a strong response from
the RHDP side which described it as a threat and warned against any action
against their leader. If Professor Djédjé Mady is forcibly brought before the
military prosecutor, it could create serious social unrest and engender some
diplomatic incidents. In fact, since the affair of killings in Gagnoa, UNOCI has
posted men to protect the leader of the RHDP. (...) Ange Kessy is aware of this.
So we can conclude that the military prosecutor intends to defy the UN.
Is this
possible?  Could
the military prosecutor forcibly take Djedje Mady while he is being guarded by
UN forces?
Let's wait and see!