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This Friday, December 25, is the last day of the campaign for the team and presidential election on Sunday in the Central African Republic, against the background of uncertainty and excitement. On Thursday, six opposition candidates seized the constitutional court to ask for “resumption of elections”, following the decision on Tuesday by Jean-Serge Bokassa to withdraw his candidacy.
With our special correspondent in Bangui, Florence morice
They are six: Anicet Georges Dologuélé, Nicolas Tiangaye, Karim Meckassoua, Désiré Kolingba, Mahamat Kamoun and Cyriaque Gonda. Everyone thinks that Jean-Serge Bokassa’s decision to withdraw presidential race should automatically result in the “resumption of voting”, in accordance with Article 115 of the Electoral Code.
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This stipulates that in the event of “withdrawal of one of the candidates between the publication of the list of candidates and the first day of the vote”, the election will be organized “completely, with a new list of candidates. Candidates”. need to decide a sensitive issue with important political implications.
For a week, talks about a technical postponement of the vote have increased due to the violence in the country and its consequences for the preparations for the vote. On Thursday, a few minutes from the end of her term, the outgoing president of the ANE (National Election Authority) issued a press release to ensure that the vote was prepared “under very good conditions”.
A statement that was considered by some observers to be “surprisingly optimistic” but in line with the position of the authorities which continues to fight. Since then, the new ANE office has been designated. According to our information, discussions have already begun between the Constitutional Court and the new team.
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