Ivory Coast dissolves the electoral body responsible for organising elections following sustained criticism from opposition parties. According to reports, the government ends the mandate of the existing commission after allegations that it lacks independence and has handled past polls in a way that the opposition disputes. Sources say the authorities do not immediately announce what structure will replace the dissolved body. Al Jazeera reports that a new agency will be created to oversee elections, but that it has not yet been named. Vanguard similarly states that the election authority is dissolved and that the government does not specify a replacement at the time of the announcement. The actions reflect a response to ongoing public and political pressure aimed at election management and credibility. The reports focus on the decision to disband the commission and the absence of details on the successor, including its mandate, composition, or timetable for taking over election preparations.