In addition to establishing the electoral commission, the laws also concern nationality, a contentious issue since citizenship laws were tightened to exclude one of Gbagbo's main competitors from the 2000 presidential race, former prime minister Alassane Ouattara.
Does this next sentence follow, given the preceding text?
Gbagbo is a competitor of Ouattara.

Select from: [i] yes. [ii] no.
[i]