The former president of the Ivory Coast, Lawrence Bragg Bo, is warning that candidates in the country's upcoming election must resolve a standoff to avoid catastrophe.

The West African nation has been gripped by deadly protests ahead of Saturday's vote over President Alison Ouattara's bid for a third term.

It's a move his opponents say violates the constitution, which specifies leaders are limited to two terms in power.

On they have called for a boycott like a festive catastrophe.

What awaits us is a catastrophe on that is why I am speaking.

Who can such killed?

Apology?

It must be known that I have spoken.

It must be known that I disagree with going head first towards a catastrophe.

I like that.

So it's known that I said we could do something else.

We must talk his also the affair if we're descriptive.

On the last day of campaigning, Bag both said he felt compelled to give his first interview since being arrested in 2011 for his role in a civil war sparked by his refusal to concede defeat Tuatara in the previous year's election.

Last year, he was acquitted of war crimes charges related to the conflict, which killed 3000 people this year.

Sporadic violence has killed around 30 people since August, when Matar announced his candidacy.

Ouattara's two main challenges have called on supporters to prevent the vote from happening.

Bag Bo says he agrees with the opposition stance but still urges for some kind of resolution.

It's not too late in the public.

Always there is always time to do that.

There is always time to talk first.

I would like to tell Ivorian's that air in this fight today about the third mandate or two.

The treasure Amanda History.

I am Lauren Gbagbo, former head of state, former International Criminal Court prisoner.

I am resolutely on the opposition side duty the opposition.

The heated protests have stoked fears about a slide into violence and subsequent economic fallout.

Ouattara says the government is deploying 35,000 security force members on election Day to ensure voting is peaceful.