Séguéla | Monday, 22 December 2025
The Delegated Ombudsman, SORO Doh Siélé, participated on Monday in the traditional monthly ceremony of hoisting the national colors, held at the esplanade of the Prefecture of Séguéla. The ceremony was organized by the Prefect of the Worodougou Region and Prefect of the Department of Séguéla, Karim Diarrassouba.
During the ceremony, Prefect Karim Diarrassouba recalled the symbolic values of the national flag and emphasized the importance of respect for national symbols as a cornerstone of unity and republican values.
On the sidelines of the ceremony, a public awareness meeting was held in the Prefecture’s conference room. The session was jointly moderated by the Supervisor of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) for the regions of Worodougou, Béré, and Bafing, Owo Serges Alain, and the Delegated Ombudsman, SORO Doh Siélé.
The meeting brought together members of the Prefectural Corps of the Worodougou Region, directors and heads of administrative services, commanders of the security forces responsible for securing the electoral process, traditional and religious authorities, as well as candidates in the legislative elections and their campaign directors.
Taking the floor, the Delegated Ombudsman conveyed the message of the Ombudsman of the Republic, Adama Toungara, calling on populations and political actors to ensure peaceful, violence-free legislative elections scheduled for 27 December 2025. He urged village chiefs, community leaders, religious guides, youth, and women to serve as relays for this message of peace and social cohesion.
Addressing candidates and their supporters, SORO Doh Siélé strongly encouraged restraint and respect in political discourse, warning against verbal violence that could undermine social harmony. He reminded participants of their shared community bonds, stating that electoral competition must not erode fraternity and coexistence, particularly as community life continues beyond the elections.
Earlier, the CEI Supervisor, Owo Serges Alain, presented the operational framework of the legislative elections to key stakeholders. His presentation covered the conduct of the electoral campaign, the voter’s pathway within polling stations, the proclamation of results, and available remedies in the event of disputes. He reassured participants that all necessary measures had been taken to guarantee a transparent, credible, and secure electoral process at both national and regional levels, particularly in Worodougou and Béré.
In closing the meeting, Prefect Karim Diarrassouba appealed to village chiefs—recognized as auxiliaries of the national administration—to uphold impartiality and neutrality throughout the electoral process. He further encouraged citizens to turn out in large numbers to exercise their civic duty and elect their representatives to the National Assembly.
In the Worodougou Region, twenty-five (25) candidates, including fifteen (15) independents, are contesting six parliamentary seats. In the Béré Region, eighteen (18) candidates, including ten (10) independents, are competing for five seats in the National Assembly.
