Central African Republic's president eyes third term |
President Faustin-Archange Touadera's promise to rebuild the country, and his nomination for the Presidency by his United Hearts Movement (MCU) comes at a time of rising distrust in the government of the Central African Republic (CAR).
A controversial referendum held in 2023 saw a large majority vote for constitutional changes. Now, the opposition and civil society organizations fear the 68-year-old Touadera could stay in power for life.
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The electoral commission said 95% of those that took part in the referendum voted for changes that enabled the president to run for a third term. The new law abolished the two-term limit and extended the presidential mandate from five to seven years.
But opposition and civil society organizations boycotted the referendum, accusing the government of fraud. Opposition politicians do not recognize Touadera's legitimacy, while civil society fears the integrity of the 2025 election is already........