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Gouandjika asserts freedom to speak in Central African Republic

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Central African President’s special political adviser Fidèle Gouandjika asserts his freedom to speak while reaffirming his loyalty to Faustin-Archange Touadéra. The statement responds to criticism from Minister Héritier Doneng, amid tensions following the detention of civil society officials, according to Centra-News.

Fidèle Gouandjika, special political adviser to Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, asserted his freedom to speak while reaffirming his loyalty to the head of state. He was responding to criticism from Youth and Civic Education Minister Héritier Doneng in a Facebook post entitled “Je suis de retour VIII”, reports Centranews.

Appearing on Radio Ndeke Luka’s Patara programme on Saturday 17 October, Héritier Doneng had criticised Gouandjika and Touadéra’s legal adviser, Ndjapou, for speaking publicly on sensitive issues without consulting the president beforehand.

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