President Alassane ##s urges an ` ` independent and impartial '' election . He has been in power since the April arrest of strongman Laurent Gbagbo . In a letter posted on the court 's website Wednesday , President Alassane Ouattara asked for an `` independent and impartial investigations into the most serious crimes committed '' after the presidential poll . Forces loyal to both leaders killed him during a standoff , rights groups said .
President Alassane ##s urges an ` ` independent and impartial '' election . He has been in power since the April arrest of strongman Laurent Gbagbo . Forces loyal to both leaders killed him during a standoff , rights groups said .