Proposal 1
A permanent political dialogue
A regular framework for consultation between the government, all parties, civil society and religious authorities, before any major reform.
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Our proposals
Governing through trust, not fear
Côte d’Ivoire has paid too high a price for political crises. The URD stands for a Republic where people debate instead of clashing, where the judiciary is independent and where being in opposition is never a crime.
What we see
Ivorians are tired of tension
Confrontation too often takes the place of political debate. Dissenting voices are prosecuted instead of being heard, and fear sets in where trust should prevail.
For the URD, peace is not the absence of conflict: it is a nation’s ability to settle its disagreements through dialogue and the law. Stability cannot be decreed; it is built, one institution at a time.
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What we propose
Five commitments for a peaceful Republic
Proposal 2
An independent judiciary
Judges protected from all political pressure and transparent procedures, so that everyone is judged on facts and not on their opinions.
Proposal 3
Guaranteed public freedoms
Freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly protected and regulated by law rather than repressed.
Proposal 4
Gestures of appeasement
Concrete steps to ease tensions for people prosecuted for their opinions or political commitments.
Proposal 5
Reconciliation through truth
Work on memory and reparation for past crises, so that an election never again costs lives.
A country cannot be governed lastingly by force or by fear, but by trust.
Building together
These proposals are open to debate in the URD Forums, which welcome members, experts and citizens. Do you have an idea, expertise or a story to share? Contribute.
Join us
For a reconciled Côte d'Ivoire
Joining the URD means making a republican voice heard, committed to dialogue and peace, and helping to build concrete proposals for Côte d’Ivoire.
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