For a long time, it stood at the epicenter of political friction, serving as a persistent point of contention between the government and opposition factions. The Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) has now been formally disbanded, a development confirmed on May 6 by Amadou Coulibaly, the government’s spokesperson. He affirmed that this action “will usher in a new era,” emphasizing that the primary objective is “to durably ensure the conduct of peaceful elections in”