COTONOU, May 10 (Xinhua) -- The Cowry Forces for an Emerging Benin party (FCBE), a moderate opposition party, announced on Saturday its decision to join the ruling coalition starting from May 24.
The decision was made following a national council meeting of the party held in Cotonou, Benin's largest city.
Party leaders said the move would take effect on May 24, the date scheduled for the inauguration of President-elect Romuald Wadagni.
In the presidential election held on April 12, FCBE candidate Paul Hounkpe won 5.73 percent of the votes cast, compared with 94.27 percent for Wadagni, according to results announced by the country's Constitutional Court. ■