A former banker removed from the election roller by an Ivory Coast

The main opposition leader of Cott D’Ivoire was removed from the election roller from the judiciary, which says that he is not eligible in the October presidential election.

Tijan Tiam gave up his French citizenship to run for president, but the court claims on Thursday that former Credit Suisse chief had taken his nationality as an Ivoire Coast when he acquired French citizenship in 1987.

Tiam said the court’s decision was “an act of democratic vandalism that will defuse millions of voters.”

His disqualification comes only a week after he was confirmed as the only contender for the right -wing Democratic Party – PDCI.

Tiam was last week nominated for PDCI candidate After winning 5321 votes from 5348 appearances.

The RHDP Governing Party has not yet announced its candidate, but the current president, 83-year-old Alasan OwataraIt is likely to run for what would be a fourth office of service.

Three other prominent figures including ex President Laurent Gbagbowere banned from running.

Responding to the decision. Tiam said, “It’s no surprise that this court decision is coming, as our support among voters continues to grow.

“After 15 years in power, RHDP leaders were frightened. They want to monopolize power, not to face the evaluation of the electorate.”

After becoming the first Ivorian to pass the entrance exam at the prestigious French Polytechnic School of Polytechnic, he returned to Kot D’Ivory and undertook politics.

In 1998, at the age of 36, he became Minister of Planning before the PDCI was removed from the coup of next year.

He then moved abroad and pursued to a large extent a successful business career.

Thiam has held senior positions in leading international companies such as Aviva, Prudential and Credit Suisse, although he Get out of the last in 2020 after a spying scandal – Although he was released from any involvement.