Addressing a meeting of political leaders, traditional chiefs and top security officials, General Guei said there was no reason to delay next month's presidential election, in which he's one of the candidates.
At least 14 soldiers, including members of his presidential guard, have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Opponents of General Guei have said they fear the episode will be used as an excuse to continue military rule. Four of the detainees have been linked to the opposition leader, Alassane Ouattara, who was present at the meeting. Assurances "I want to give you my guarantee that order will be restored," General Guei said. "I would like to soothe the anguish of my fellow countrymen," he added. He had summoned diplomats, politicians and leaders of the military and civil society to the meeting.
Ivory Coast - Key dates |
1960: Independence from France Oct 95: Presidential elections 24 Dec 99: General Guei ousts civilian President Henri Konan Bedie 28 Dec 99: Guei promises to restore constitutional rule 4 July 2000: Hundreds of soldiers mutiny over pay 23-24 July 2000: New constitution approved by referendum 22 October 2000: Presidential election due |
General Guei also dismissed any suggestion that presidential elections, already delayed once and now due on 22 October, should be postponed.
"Let no one look for any underhand reasons to push them back again or stop them being held," he said.
"It's high time that Ivory Coast got back to normal constitutional life," he added.
Political tensions
General Guei used the meeting to warn foreign powers not to interfere in the debate over the eligibility of opposition candidate Alassane Ouattara to stand in the presidential elections.
Tension has been rising in Ivory Coast because of moves to prevent Mr Ouattara - a former prime minister - from standing in the poll.
Mr Ouattara's opponents say he is a national of neighbouring Burkina Faso and so ineligible to stand, but he maintains he is Ivorian.
The Constitutional Court is due to rule on the matter next month, but France and the United States have already criticised the process.
"I would not want you, accredited diplomats in Ivroty Coast, to think for a moment that a law can be modified to please and individual," General Guei said.
Divisions
The aftermath of the attack on General Guei exposed divisions within the ruling military.
The house of the second-in-command of the military government, General Lanssana Palenfo, was searched for arms following the attack.
General Palenfo is said to be close to Mr Ouattara and they both come from the north of the country.