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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - The prime minister of Ivory Coast on Wednesday said he welcomed a U.N. resolution that extends his power at the expense of the country's president, setting up a potential clash with his rival in the war-divided African nation.
Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny's comments over state television were the first he made since the U.N. Security Council last week endorsed an African Union decision extending the government's mandate for a year and curbing President Laurent Gbagbo's powers.
Under the plan, Banny is supposed to take charge of the security forces and will have the power to govern by decree if necessary.
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