In the Central African Republic, the legal world is shaken by the dismissal of eleven magistrates from the judiciary. This decision, taken by President Touadéra, gave rise to questions and debates as to the reasons for this revocation. Indeed, the two presidential decrees refer to “failures of duty”, leaving room for various interpretations and political speculations.
These magistrates, who were on availability within international organizations such as Minusca, UNDP, the African Union, the ICC or the UNHCR, saw their request for reclassification on secondment rejected. This request was intended to allow them to continue their mission within these international organizations. Unfortunately, all their appeals were refused, leaving these magistrates perplexed as to the reasons for these decisions.
On social networks, one of the dismissed magistrates denounces “ridiculous” reasons and claims to have never been summoned before a disciplinary council. He considers that their only fault is to have requested a fair and correct application of the texts in force. According to him, this revocation would be the result of a bad interpretation of the law on the part of an influential person.
The Minister of Justice, Arnaud Djoubaye Abazène, is particularly targeted by criticism. Some dismissed magistrates claim that this decree was taken more than a year after the decision of the Superior Council of the Judiciary. However, a ministry official affirms that this decision is simply the result of the application of the procedures in force.
Despite this revocation, the dismissed magistrates remain determined to continue their mission within their international employers. They will continue to collaborate with international organizations such as Minusca, UNDP, the African Union, the ICC and the UNHCR.
This situation raises numerous questions about the independence of justice in the Central African Republic and the fairness of administrative procedures. The real motivations behind this revocation remain unclear, and it is essential to closely follow the evolution of this case to understand the underlying issues.
In conclusion, the dismissal of eleven magistrates from the judiciary in the Central African Republic raises many questions and highlights the challenges facing the country’s judicial system. It is important to remain vigilant and carefully analyze future developments in this matter to understand its full complexity.