AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - The Archbishop of Bangui: "Central Africans want peace and unity"

Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "We have seen the will of the people who want change and want to live within the law", says to Agenzia Fides His Exc. Mgr. Dieudonné Nzapalainga, Archbishop of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, commenting on the constitutional referendum held on December 13. Mgr. Nzapalainga believes that "the vote was carried out peacefully" although there were some incidents of violence with casualties.
"Everyone wants to turn page and start a new life", said the Archbishop. On 16 December, the inhabitants of the PK5 took to the streets to ask the UN forces deployed in Central Africa to throw out violent elements, members of the former rebellion Seleka from their neighborhood. "The inhabitants of PK5 are hostages of these people who are still trying to sow hatred and violence, but want to live in peace with all", said the Archbishop. A former commander of Seleka, Noureddine Adam, announced the secession of Logone, an area in the north country, with the creation of a new State. "I think this is a bluff because Central Africans seek the unity of the Country", said Mgr. Nzapalainga. "Among other things, the UN forces in that area removed the flag of this alleged new State. Probably it was a blackmail attempt by Adam, to reposition himself in the new Central African political landscape", says the Archbishop. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 17/12/2015)

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