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The ruling party in Ivory Coast has called for the 4,000 French peacekeepers in the country to leave.The ruling party in Ivory Coast has called for the 4,000 French peacekeepers in the country to leave.
The head of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), Pascal Affi N'Guessan, also called for a UN-appointed mediating body to be dissolved.The head of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), Pascal Affi N'Guessan, also called for a UN-appointed mediating body to be dissolved.
The FPI has been split in two by civil war for the last four years, and French and UN peacekeepers keep them apart. Ivory Coast has been split in two by civil war for four years, and French and UN peacekeepers keep them apart.
But tension is now mounting as President Laurent Gbagbo's mandate is due to run out at the end of October.But tension is now mounting as President Laurent Gbagbo's mandate is due to run out at the end of October.
Mr Affi N'Guessan made his disgust with the international community clear. He is already under the threat of sanctions for blocking the peace process. His latest speech will not have helped his cause.Mr Affi N'Guessan made his disgust with the international community clear. He is already under the threat of sanctions for blocking the peace process. His latest speech will not have helped his cause.
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Mr Affi N'Guessan said the 4,000 French peacekeepers must leave Ivory Coast, and called for the UN-appointed mediating body to be dissolved.Mr Affi N'Guessan said the 4,000 French peacekeepers must leave Ivory Coast, and called for the UN-appointed mediating body to be dissolved.
The mediators, the International Working Group, recently recommended that the internationally appointed Prime Minister, Charles Konan Banny, be given more powers at the expense of President Laurent Gbagbo.The mediators, the International Working Group, recently recommended that the internationally appointed Prime Minister, Charles Konan Banny, be given more powers at the expense of President Laurent Gbagbo.
Mr Affi N'Guessan called on President Gbagbo's supporters to force the French troops out.Mr Affi N'Guessan called on President Gbagbo's supporters to force the French troops out.
The young patriots, as the supporters are known, have in the past attacked both the French and the UN.The young patriots, as the supporters are known, have in the past attacked both the French and the UN.
In January, four days of demonstrations caused more than $3m worth of damage to UN buildings.In January, four days of demonstrations caused more than $3m worth of damage to UN buildings.
The timing of Mr Affi N'Guessan's speech is significant.The timing of Mr Affi N'Guessan's speech is significant.
At the end of October, the president's mandate runs out and elections will not be held.At the end of October, the president's mandate runs out and elections will not be held.
African leaders and the UN will meet shortly to give their opinion on whether President Gbagbo should stay in office.African leaders and the UN will meet shortly to give their opinion on whether President Gbagbo should stay in office.
Mr Affi N'Guessan's speech is clearly an attempt by President Gbagbo's camp to discredit the international mediators and the French who, in general, hold the president responsible for blocking the peace process.Mr Affi N'Guessan's speech is clearly an attempt by President Gbagbo's camp to discredit the international mediators and the French who, in general, hold the president responsible for blocking the peace process.