The opposition Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI-RDA) is enraged by the degradation of the urban environment.
The party has demanded an audit of the resources allocated to waste collection.
This Wednesday, June 10, 2026, PDCI-RDA spokesperson Soumaila Bredoumy delivered a scathing indictment of the Ivorian government’s environmental and social policies.
The party’s key demand is clear: the immediate launch of an independent audit of the financial
management of public sanitation in Abidjan. This demand comes as angry waste collectors abandoned garbage bins before removing them under threat from the government.
For the main opposition force, the current state of Ivorian municipalities reflects a blatant “failure” of the government, Soumaila Bredoumy emphasised during a lively press conference at the party headquarters.
The PDCI-RDA denounces a series of crises that are blighting the daily lives of the population: growing unsanitary conditions in several urban centers, repeated deadly and destructive floods, and the social violence of recent eviction operations.
The party expressed particular outrage at the destruction of neighbourhoods in the middle of the rainy season and at the crucial time of end-of-year school exams. Several evictions have taken place in Abidjan in recent days.
Faced with this situation, the opposition refuses to accept the status quo. Mr. Bredoumy has formally demanded a transparent and external evaluation of the actual effectiveness of public investments.
This independent audit must scrutinize the budgets allocated to national sanitation programs.
The PDCI also calls for an audit of the financial resources injected into overall waste management, as well as the funds specifically dedicated to flood control.
The party advocates a comprehensive overhaul of urban planning. Beyond strict accountability, the PDCI is calling for a structural reorganisation of the economic capital and major cities.
The spokesperson demands the rigorous implementation of a genuine urban master plan for Abidjan, as well as a rational national planning policy.
This policy must necessarily include effective prevention of natural disasters and decent resettlement measures for displaced populations, said Ivorian MP Soumaila Bredoumy, also PDCI spokesperson.
To guarantee the credibility of the electoral body, the PDCI has recommended several measures, including a transparent and consensual appointment of leaders, an independent audit of the electoral register, and a continuous revision of the voter list.
It also demands complete transparency in electoral operations and genuine independence from the executive branch. Mr. Bredoumy also emphasised the need to establish effective mechanisms for preventing electoral crises.
Soumaila Bredoumy emphasized that the current institutional context necessitates a collaborative approach. He argued that, given the executive branch’s comfortable majority in the National Assembly, any initiative developed without prior dialogue risks failure.
Tidjane Thiam’s party indicated that dialogue around the table is essential for each stakeholder to contribute their ideas in order to reach a minimum agreement.
This consultation could lead either to a decision by the relevant authorities, a bill backed by the
PDCI-RDA, or a proposed law initiated by the party itself.
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