 Cotton Devois Prime Minister Patrick Aschi has tabled his resignation and that of his government saying it followed President Alisson Watara's plan for a slimmed-down cabinet. Ivory Coast's President Alisson Watara has said he will name a slimmed-down government next week, following the resignation of his prime minister. Patrick Aschi tabled his resignation and that of his government on Wednesday. At a cabinet meeting he said the decision followed Watara's intention to reshuffle government. The president said he'd reduced the number of ministers from 41 to 30. A slimmer cabinet, Watara said, will be more efficient and in tune with the global economic climate. Aschi, who was appointed in March last year, was not immediately available for comment. Watara has not specified which ministerial positions will be cut. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.