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C. African Republic prime minister pick announced

Rebels from Central African Republic and the country’s political opposition have agreed on a candidate for prime minister.

Under the terms of a cease-fire signed last week, the opposition is to choose a candidate to serve in the government of longtime President Francois Bozize.

The head of the rebellion, Michel Djotodia, announced Tuesday in Republic of Congo that they have chosen Nicolas Tiangaye for the post. The sharing of ministerial portfolios, though, has yet to be determined.

Rebels from four groups who formed an alliance threatened to overthrow Bozize before agreeing at peace talks to form a national unity government. The rebels took control of a dozen towns, but halted their advance before reaching the capital.

Under the deal, Bozize will remain in office until his term ends in 2016.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at Fox World News

PM axed in C. African Republic in deal with rebels

Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has signed a decree removing the country’s prime minister, one of the steps called for in a peace deal signed last week with rebels who seized the north of the country.

The deal signed with the Seleka rebel movement called on Bozize to dissolve his administration in order to form a national unity government, which will be led by a prime minister chosen by the political opposition.

The decree removing Prime Minister Faustin Archange Touadera was signed Saturday and broadcast on national radio.

A new prime minister has not yet been named, but opposition leaders are hopeful that Henri Pouzere, an opposition lawyer, or else Nicolas Tiangaye, who represented the opposition during the negotiations, will be named.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at Fox World News