Residents of Central African Republic await transitional government to restore peace
- 10 years ago
Bangui, the capital of Central African Republic.
People here are waiting for a new transitional government to restore peace.
Their interim president, Michel Djotodia, resigned on Friday, along with his prime minister.
They were under intense pressure to quit -- for failing to stop inter-religious violence between Muslim and Christian militias.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) ENGINEER, HERVE SANDE, SAYING:
"We are satisfied. We got what we wanted, and we are really happy about his departure. As for what's coming next, we wait for a new president, a new government to be put in place, for peace to return."
On Saturday, that new government started to take shape.
It'll be run by this man - Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet
He's the head of the country's transitional assembly.
He'll be in charge until a new leader can guide the nation to elections.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) SELEKA CAPTAIN, ABERAHMANE YOUSSOUF, SAYING:
"Now we wait for the new orde
People here are waiting for a new transitional government to restore peace.
Their interim president, Michel Djotodia, resigned on Friday, along with his prime minister.
They were under intense pressure to quit -- for failing to stop inter-religious violence between Muslim and Christian militias.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) ENGINEER, HERVE SANDE, SAYING:
"We are satisfied. We got what we wanted, and we are really happy about his departure. As for what's coming next, we wait for a new president, a new government to be put in place, for peace to return."
On Saturday, that new government started to take shape.
It'll be run by this man - Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet
He's the head of the country's transitional assembly.
He'll be in charge until a new leader can guide the nation to elections.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) SELEKA CAPTAIN, ABERAHMANE YOUSSOUF, SAYING:
"Now we wait for the new orde