BANGUI, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadera, has appointed a new government for his second term in office, two weeks after the resignation of former prime minister Firmin Ngrebada.
Representatives of several opposition parties are part of this “integrative” government, which is aimed at creating unity in the crisis-torn country, the president announced late on Wednesday.
However, important ministries, such as Economics, Health or Foreign Affairs, went to government representatives.
Ngrebada announced his resignation on June 10 and dissolved the government.
Henri Marie Dondra was appointed prime minister a day after Ngrebada announced his resignation and that of his government.
Touadera was sworn in for a second, five-year term in late March, following his re-election in December, in a vote overshadowed by attacks on security forces and UN soldiers by a new rebel alliance, further polarizing the political landscape.
The mineral-rich but extremely poor country with a population of around 4.7 million has been the scene of conflict for years.
According to the UN, more than 60,000 people have fled the violence to neighbouring countries. — NNN-AGENCIES
