The main opposition coalition in the Central African Republic demanded today, Sunday, to postpone the general elections scheduled for December 27 due to violence by armed groups outside the capital, Bangui, while the government insisted on proceeding with its procedures..
Yesterday, the authorities accused former President Francois Bozize of plotting a coup after his candidacy was rejected, while United Nations peacekeepers dispersed armed rebel groups occupying roads and towns near Bangui..
A security source and two humanitarian organizations stated that fighting was continuing in several towns, including Mbayke, about 100 km from Bangui..
The opposition coalition, which includes Bozize, said violence is preventing presidential and parliamentary candidates from organizing their election campaigns and has led to the destruction of electoral materials and threats in nearly all provincial centers, without providing details..
In a statement, the coalition added, “We refer to the impossibility of organizing an election campaign under the current insecure conditions,” and called for the vote to be postponed until stability returns..
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