Ivory Coast's government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) following persistent criticism from opposition parties regarding its impartiality and handling of elections. Communications Minister Amadou Coulibaly announced the decision after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, stating the aim is to establish a new election management system that fosters greater trust and reassures all Ivorians and the political class. The CEI, formed in 2001, has been responsible for overseeing elections since 2000 but has been central to numerous electoral disputes, including the 2010 presidential election that led to deadly violence. The most recent presidential election in October saw President Alassane Ouattara secure a fourth term amid controversy over opposition candidates being barred.