The President of the Central African Republic creates a committee to draft a new Constitution

MADRID, 27 Ago. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Archange Touadéra, has signed this Friday a decree to create a committee in charge of drafting a new Constitution of the country.

The current Constitution prohibits the head of state from running for a third term, indicates the Radio France International (RFI) station. Currently, the president was elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, after elections disputed by the opposition.

The commission -- made up of 53 members from Parliament, the Presidency and other public authorities -- has "the mission of drafting the draft Constitution of the Central African Republic."

Among the tasks that correspond to this working group, the elaboration and approval of the internal regulations stands out, as well as the approval of the budget for its work. In addition, it will have to "listen to the vital forces of the nation in constitutional matters, submit the related texts to the President of the Republic, and write reports on his mission," according to the second article of the decree.

Thus, Touadéra has indicated that there will be six representatives of public powers; seven from the National Assembly, one from the Economic and Social Council, another from the Communications Council, and another from the Ministry of Good Governance. There will also be a representative from the National Mediation Council and from the political parties --four from the majority, four from the democratic opposition and two from the center--.

There will also be three representatives of the diaspora in the continents, as well as unions or NGOs. Three members will come from religious groups, while two will be from the National Youth Council, a couple from women's organizations, another person from the Organization of Men's Rights.

The committee will be composed of a president, three vice-presidents, a general rapporteur (with two assistants).