Central African Republic: former President Michel Djotodia received by the Head of State
Former Central African President Michel Djotodia in Bangui, January 10, 2020. Florent Vergnes / AFP
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The former Central African President Michel Djotodia was received by the Head of State Faustin-Archange Touadéra on Monday, September 7 in the afternoon.
Officially, this is a courtesy visit.
Michel Djotodia returned last Saturday after more than six years of exile in Benin.
This time definitely, he said.
He said he spoke with President Touadéra about his will "to work for the consolidation of peace."
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The meeting between the two men will have lasted three quarters of an hour.
On leaving, Michel Djotodia wanted to show his support for the authorities.
"
I invite everyone, all Central Africans to unite and support the government's peace effort, in order to go to the elections in a climate of appeasement
", he told the press.
Four months before the presidential election, are we heading towards an alliance between the former president and the ruling party?
"
An alliance is not on the agenda
," says one of his relatives, Idriss Salao.
“
For the moment, the priority is peace in the country, his personal ambition will come after,
” adds the latter.
Meeting with rebel groups
Moreover, he specifies,
Michel Djotodia
intends to go to the north to meet the rebel groups and understand why the violence continues, despite a ceasefire signed last year.
Before saying that this is a personal initiative.
The Central African press understands that Michel Djotodia has returned to the country at the invitation of the presidency and to support the candidacy of the head of state, to whom he would bring the voices of the northeast.
"
No, there is no discussion or contract between the two men,
" replied a spokesperson for the ruling party.
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