Opposition Alleges Secret Voter Data Grab in Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast's main opposition party has accused the ruling party of fraud ahead of upcoming legislative elections. The opposition PDCI-RDA claims supporters of the ruling RHDP party are illegally collecting voters' personal information. They say this is a fraudulent attempt to manipulate the voter rolls. The PDCI-RDA did not provide specific evidence in its initial statement. The RHDP has not yet publicly responded to the allegation. The country's electoral commission is expected to address the claim. Independent observers are monitoring the situation as election day approaches. Ivory Coast has experienced political tensions following recent presidential elections. These new allegations threaten to increase disputes over the legitimacy of the upcoming vote.