The militia group on November 29, 2014, created the Central African Party for Unity and Development (PCUD).
Peaceful transition is progressively becoming a reality in the hitherto conflict-torn Central Africa Republic as the two armed rival rebel movements, the Anti-Balaka and Seleka have embraced politics and democracy through the creation of political parties ahead of the announced June 2015 elections.
The Christian-dominated southern Anti-balaka movement on Saturday, November 29, 2014, during its general assembly meeting in the capital Bangui, took the decision to bury their arms and turn the movement into a political party. "We pledge to look forward, as responsible individuals concerned about a better future for the Central African Republic and its people," said Patrice Edouard Ngaissona, a businessman and coordinator of the anti-balaka movement, Reuters reported.
He specified that, "From today, no member of the anti-balaka should use weapons, for any reason. Our arms must all be buried." The audience for Ngaissona's announcement included diplomats and senior government officials. He did not say who would be the party's candidate for the 2015 presidential vote. Ngaissona declared that anyone who broke the ceasefire order would be prosecuted in the courts.
The Muslim-dominated northern Seleka armed movement on its part, has broken up into three factions, with each of them creating a political party in preparation for the 2015 general elections in the country. The faction headed by General Ali Djarass during their general assembly meeting in Bambari last October 26 created the Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC).
General Joseph Zoundéko’s faction on November 22 in the town of Bria created the Patriotic Movement for New Central African Republic (RPRC). Colonel Djouma Narkoyo, spokesman of the faction told the press that, “The movement is today no longer for armed fighting. We want to dialogue with the government.” General Nourredine Adam’s Seleka faction of Seleka also has a political wing.
