CAR DECEMBER 27 PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS: EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE ACCUSED OF COUP PLOT
The President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra made a public appearance in the capital Bangui to address thousands of his supporters one week ahead of the December 27 election day.
The President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra made a public appearance in the capital Bangui to address thousands of his supporters one week ahead of the December 27 election day.
He told the people that The ANE and the Constitutional Court have given their assurances that the elections will be held on time. He added It is through Democracy that the country will experience development questioning why a fraction of citizens have picked up arms against their compatriots? He called on young people to be vigilant and To Be careful.
This comes as three of the largest armed groups that occupy two-thirds of the Central African Republic announced their merger as the Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) on Saturday as they threatened to march on the capital city and the Central African government accused the former president Francois Bozizé of attempting a coup d’état.
The government of the Central African Republic said ON Saturday that the country's former president, Francois Bozize, is planning a coup in the lead-up to the December 27 presidential and legislative elections. The government, which has little control outside of the capital, Bangui, said Bozize was intending on marching on the capital with his men…Bozize was banned by the country's top court from running in the upcoming election.
At the same time, the leaders of the three main rebel groups which control large swaths of the country announced an alliance on Saturday.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all sides to work together and ensure credible elections. UN peacekeeping forces have also been deployed following recent outbreaks of violence.
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