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Central African Republic - Politics

Inter and intra-ethnic violence is prevalent. Religious violence, which is often Muslim versus Christian, is a regular occurrence. Feeding this violence is a long tradition of militia groups rebelling against the government. Although the various groups have either been a party to a peace process or have expressed an interest in peace, violence by militias continues.

Demonstrations and protests occur regularly. The demonstrations can escalate to violence quickly; rival factions can become aggressive toward one another and against the police. Police often respond in kind, exacerbating already tense situations. Visitors are cautioned to avoid large crowds, public gatherings, or demonstrations. These scenarios have the potential of becoming unruly, which can result in physical injury/death.

There is only one daily newspaper in the C.A.R., E le Songo, which is written in Sango. It began publication in 1986 and now has a circulation of 2,000. There are several periodicals: Bangui Match, Le Courier Rural, Le De/it d'Opinion, Journal Official de la Republique Centrafricaine, Le Rassemblement, Renouveau Centrafricain, Ta Tene, and Terre Africaine.

CAR completed legislative and presidential elections in January and March 2011 and in June 2011 signed a ceasefire agreement with the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP), the only armed group not to have signed the June 2008 Libreville Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The political situation was consolidated with the completion of the 2011 electoral cycle, which had been conducted in an inclusive and transparent manner and had given the ruling party a large majority.

On 14 February 2016, former Prime Minister Faustin-Archange Touadera receives 62.71% of the votes against 37.29% for his rival, Anicet-Georges Dologuele, during the second round of the presidential election, validated by the Constitutional Court on 1 March. According to the results of the second round of the presidential election published by the National Electoral Authority, former Prime Minister Faustin-Archange Touadera collected 62.71% of the votes against 37.29% for his rival, Anicet-Georges Dologuele. These results must be validated by the Transitional Constitutional Court. This election turns the page of the transition and raises many hopes in the Central African Republic. Faustin-Archange Touadéra was awarded 695,059 votes, compared with 413,352 to Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, according to the report, ANE (National Electoral Authority).

Despite the expressed will of voters in Bangui in the second round to vote en masse to elect a president, after many postponements, in order to turn the page of violence, participation at the national level was not as strong as expected By the political leaders of the Central African Republic. Of 1,954,433 registered voters, 1,153,300 voted for 1,108,411 votes cast, according to the NSA. Anicet Georges Dologuélé, one of the favorites among 30 candidates in the running, came first in the first round (23.78%) on 30 December 3025. The score of Touadera (19.42%), independent candidate who made a discreet campaign with less financial means than his opponent, had been the big surprise of the first round.

During the symbolic first 100 days, Professor-President Touadera took his marks and defined his style. On 02 April, he appointed Prime Minister one of his close collaborators, Mathieu Simplice Sarandji. A unifying and conciliatory style highly appreciated by his fellow citizens. Diplomatically, the new president has repositioned the Central African Republic within the concert of nations. On the economic and social front, the recovery is timid. The president signed numerous agreements with partners to rebuild the country's foundations, even if a part of the public wants more and more quickly.

On 25 January 2016, the Transitional Constitutional Court annulled the December 30 legislative elections--due to widespread irregularities and voter intimidation and fraud--and ordered new elections. A total of 415 appeals were lodged contesting the results of the legislative elections, leading the Transitional Constitutional Court to invalidate the ballot and to require a new first round of elections. The appeals were based primarily on allegations of irregularities and fraud, corruption, and intimidation of voters and candidates. The second round of the presidential election and the new first round of the legislative elections took place on February 14. Observers noted a marked improvement in the conduct of the ballot, as the majority of polling stations opened on time and were properly equipped.

The rescheduled first-round legislative elections also took place on February 14, with a second round held on March 31. The National Assembly was seated on May 3; elections for the Senate were not held, and no date for them was announced. The National Assembly renewed its administration after the establishment of the 6th legislature. The president of the National Assembly Abdou Karim Meckassoua demanded the audit of human resources in May 2016. The call of the president of the RPR Ferdinand Alexandre Nguendet to demand the end of the witch hunt and the organization of the presidential majority Intervenes after the sacred union asked by Faustin Archange Touadera to the political class.

The first round of the partial legislative elections were to be held on 18 June 2017 in Damara. The announcement was made on 12 May by Marie Madeleine N'kouet Hoornaert, President of the National Elections Authority (ANE), at a press conference in Bangui.

A major political power struggle was taking place the capital. There were a great many people who would like to take over the presidency or other high-level government posts. For that reason, anything that seemed to benefit the president was immediately opposed by all those who were against him. Of course, that included those ministers and politicians who were fired by the president and no longer had a role to play in government.

The president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin-Archange Touadera, will appoint a new prime minister one week after the signing ceremony for the February 2019 peace accord. Now, when the agreement is done, the president will appoint a new prime minister and they will compose a new, inclusive government. The appointment would take place as soon as possible. A week after the peace agreement was signed, they are supposed to appoint a new prime minister.

On 23 March 2019 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the establishment in the Central African Republic (CAR) of a government in line with an early February peace deal struck with more than a dozen armed groups active in the country. In a statement issued Saturday evening by a UN spokesperson, Mr. Guterres commended the leadership of the African Union, particularly in the successful conclusion of the consultations that were held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 18 to 20 March, with United Nations support on CAR. This latest move towards a more inclusive Government in long-troubled CAR comes following the signing on 6 February in the capital, Bangui, of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation between the Government of CAR and 14 non-State armed groups.

The UN has begun work with the Government to prepare for the next presidential elections anticipated to commence in December 2020.