Laurent Gbagbo Quotes

"The President of the Republic will carry on guaranteeing the continuity of the state ... until elections are held,"

"All the dates we have set will be maintained. The elections will take place in the northern region on January 14,"

"Take other elections throughout the world, ... Take the election in the U.S. itself. The turnout rate is not higher than what we got. ... I was elected democratically in my country, and I believe I have a right to conduct my mandate."

"I hope elections will take place well before 12 months ... that is a job I will entrust to my new prime minister whom we will name in a few days,"

"The children of Ivory Coast will not allow them to do it. Those who stand up against us, we will fight,"

"I told them if that was the truth, then an inquiry should be opened and the culprits brought to book."

"This acceleration of violence is unacceptable,"

"This acceleration of violence is unacceptable, ... We will fight against this mentality of (coups)."