In Côte d'Ivoire, minds are already focused on the presidential election. If doubt still hangs over the candidacy of some protagonists, others have already removed any ambiguity by announcing their intention to run. The opportunity for these aspirants to the supreme office to shoot arrows against their designated opponents, especially if they are part of the administration in place. If the exercise is part of a rather agreed-upon assertiveness process, it does not lack interest. By pointing to the supposed shortcomings of the Ouattara camp in recent years, members of the opposition provide an opportunity for a detailed analysis. What exactly do we blame the Ouattara camp for and are we justified in doing so? As we know, the macroeconomic figures are particularly eloquent and have been repeated over and over again. With a growth rate that has long flirted with 10 %, convincing achievements in terms of infrastructure and a renewed international influence, we can undoubtedly speak of a second Ivorian miracle. Proof of the effectiveness of the measures adopted, in its " Doing Business " report, the World Bank has three times (2014, 2015 and 2019) ranked the country among the ten most reforming nations on the planet. It is therefore difficult to attack the performance of the outgoing power in this area. Moreover, few risk it. The angle of attack favored by many opponents is to affirm that these performances are struggling to be reflected in the daily lives of Ivorians. In other words, they only make the happiness and business of a handful of wealthy people and that the common Ivorian does not feel the effects. Let's analyze these assertions. Although slowly, the poverty rate fell from 51 per cent to 46.3 per cent . Behind this sluggish withdrawal are significant efforts. Thus, in two five-year periods, public investment has increased from 2.6 % of GDP in 2011 – about 314 billion CFA francs [nearly 478.7 million euros] – to just over 7 % of GDP in 2018. Cocoa production crossed the historic 1 million tonnes mark and then doubled to 2 million tonnes in the 2018-2019 season. At the same time, the minimum producer price increased from CFAF 500  to CFAF 1,100 per kilogram, before falling back to around CFAF 800  as a result of the global economic situation in the sector. On the social level, we note the increase in the minimum wage to 60,000 CFA francs. In addition, 35,000 vulnerable households were able to benefit from government monetary support under the Productive Social Safety Nets project aimed at the financial empowerment of its beneficiaries. At the same time, final consumption rose by 49.7 %, according to McKinsey. In general, the government has distinguished itself by its policy of diversifying the economy, for example by increasing the contribution of the digital sector to 7 % of GDP. Concretely, we are talking about " 10 million customers for mobile money and 17 billion CFA francs of daily transactions currently ", according to the Ivorian vice-president, Daniel Kablan Duncan. Can we conclude that the action of the Ivorian executive has been perfect? It would be presumptuous to say so great are the challenges to be met in Côte d'Ivoire where many inhabitants still live in poverty. Just as it would be in bad faith to claim that nothing has been done since the end of the 2011 crisis. It is appropriate for the Ivorian people to analyze in a lucid way the choice available to them. If the critics of the Ouattara administration are distinguished by their number, it is interesting to note that they are, as individuals, sometimes themselves accountants of the balance sheet they denounce, since some have held leading positions within the current administration.

Failing to formulate real political proposals in the service of the country and the Ivorians, the leaders of the opposition are therefore trying for the moment to shine by the repeated charges against the power in place and are indulging in Ouattara bashing. Between now and the october 2020 electoral meeting, however, they will have to propose a credible political project, present it to the popular vote and embody the maturity necessary for the exercise of the supreme office in Côte d'Ivoire.