Central African Republic: new dismissal of ministers and advisers by President Touadéra
President Faustin Archange Touadéra, during the ceremony to commemorate the second anniversary of the APPR, at the Renaissance Palace in Bangui, February 6, 2021. © Gaël Grilhot / RFI
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In the Central African Republic, decrees were made public, this Sunday, February 21, by the prime minister.
These are four decrees signed on February 19 by President Faustin Archange Touadéra dismissing a dozen ministers or advisers from the Prime Minister's offices or even from the presidency, most of them from armed groups of the Coalition of Patriots for Change. (CPC).
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With our correspondent in Bangui,
Charlotte Cosset
Many of them come from the MPC, UPC or anti-balaka armed groups.
These are groups that signed
Kamba Kota's
declaration
creating the armed coalition that has been trying to overthrow the power of Bangui since December.
Most of the 12 personalities dismissed had been appointed following the signing of
the Khartoum agreements
of February 2019 which provided in particular for "
inclusiveness and positive discrimination at all levels of the State
".
The constitution of a government, with the participation of members of armed groups, was one of the first measures not always understood or accepted by the Central African population.
This is the second wave of dismissals.
On December 31
, President Touadéra had excluded from their official functions the main warlords such as Ali Darass, Mahamat Al Khatim or even Maxime Mokom.
This series of dismissals comes as the authorities are in full armed offensive on the territory, supported by their Russian and Rwandan allies.
They are taking up position in many localities across the country.
Among the most important catches of recent days: Bambari, stronghold of the UPC.
The Prime Minister announced this Sunday morning that the Central African army is at the gates of Bossangoa, stronghold of the former head of state, François Bozizé.
Read also: Central African Republic: President Touadéra excludes three leaders of armed groups from the government
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Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra
Francois Bozizé