(VOVworld) – Ivory Coast voters went to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election that incumbent President Alassane Ouattara hopes will maintain his strong majority.

A woman went to a poll in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, for a paliarment election. (Photo: AP)

Speaking on television channel, Ouattara called on voters to support him and his objectives in the next four years.

1,337 candidates are standing for 255 seats.