When I met General Guei he said clearly that he had come to bring democracy to the country and that the place of soldiers was in the barracks. On the subject of the economy, Mr Ouattara admitted that the next three months were likely to be difficult. He said he had recommended that the military rulers approach the IMF this month to discuss future debt repayments. If we can demonstrate real rigour, I believe the economic machine can be running again in 18 months. But we need to move fast.
Every delay increases the risks of political instability.
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