President in the Central African Republic: How Dondra Pleaded for the Validation of His Candidacy

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Fragmented by a controversy over his supposed dual nationality, Henri-Marie Dondra finally saw his candidacy validated by the Central African Constitutional Council. A discreet lobbying allowed the former Prime Minister to reverse the situation.

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In the Central African Republic, Henri-Marie Dondra's candidacy for the presidential elections of 28 December long seemed to have been compromised. The suspicions of dual nationality, fuelled by growing controversy since the submission of his dossier in early October, had blurred his political horizon, but the Constitutional Council finally validated his participation in the elections, following a process involving legal recourse, diplomatic dém…