CAR celebrates as Djotodia resigns

The Central African Republic’s interim President Michael Djotodia finally has succumbed to the international community pressure and has resigned from his position.

He has been constantly blamed for failing to stop the inter-religious violence. As the news of his resignation spread across the Central African Republic, citizens came into the streets and start to celebrate.

Along with Michael Djotodia the Prime Minister Nicolas Tiangaye has also resigned.

As reported on Thursday on this website (Click here to read: Djotodia’s future in balance as Central African Republic faces major crises), the resignations have come during CEEAC meeting in Chad.

Thousands have been killed and many have been fleed since Djotodia has come to the power. This infighting has made the memories of the 1994 Rwandan genocide back as France sent hundreds of troops to this former colony of its.

The person who is going to succeed Djotodia will be announced by a separate communiqué said the CAR government spokesperson.

Reacting to this the French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said, “We take the note of this resignation. It is up to the CNT to decide what happens now.

CNT is better known as Central African Republic’s Transitional Assembly. The French Foreign Ministry has denied any interference in any case with CNT’s process.