Ivory Coast's ex-leader Gbagbo vows return to political life
ABC News
Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo says he plans to be involved in politics until the day he dies
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast -- Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo told supporters Sunday that he'll be involved in politics until his dying day, detailing his ambitions publicly for the first time since being acquitted of war crimes charges.
The 76-year-old ex-president addressed a weekend gathering held for the new political party that he has launched: the African People’s Party of Ivory Coast, also known by its French acronym, PPA-CI.
Gbagbo returned home to Ivory Coast in June after more than a decade abroad, having spent the last two years awaiting prosecutors' appeal of his acquittal at the International Criminal Court in connection with the West African nation's 2010-2011 postelection crisis.
Since his arrival, Gbagbo has made public appearances but has limited his comments about politics, making Sunday's comments his most direct yet on his future plans.
