Former Ivory Coast president backs Ouattara for 2015 election
DAOUKRO Ivory Coast (Reuters) - Former Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bedie endorsed President Alassane Ouattara on Wednesday as the sole candidate for the ruling coalition in the 2015 election. "Before the nation assembled here, I am giving clear guidance to support your candidacy at the next presidential election," he said, addressing Ouattara in a speech before political leaders in Bedie's home town of Daoukro.