The Dologuélé Case

By Gilles DELEUZE | LNC

(Bangui, August 30, 2026 | LAMINE MÉDIA) As expected, the Central African government has responded to recent statements by Anicet Dologuélé regarding the failure to issue his passport and certificate of nationality, as well as allegations of harmful interference by President Touadéra in the matter. Government spokesperson Évariste Ngamana addressed the issue during a press conference held on Thursday at the Ledger Hotel in Bangui. "The President of the Republic is neither the passport administration, nor the civil registry office, nor a court clerk's office. He is the President of the Republic, the guarantor of the Constitution and of the continuity of the State." According to the spokesperson, claims of the President’s involvement are unfounded, as the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the relevant administrative services. While challenging an administrative decision remains legitimate in a state governed by the rule of law, he maintains that such actions must be carried out with respect for institutions and individuals. "Freedom of criticism and the right to legal recourse are inherent to the rule of law," he noted, while emphasizing the need to distinguish between political criticism and personal attacks against the Head of State and the institutions. The former Prime Minister had renounced his French citizenship in order to run in the December 2025 presidential election; he must now complete specific formalities to be reinstated as a Central African national. According to the spokesperson, he must submit a formal request for the reinstatement of his nationality—addressed to the President of the Republic—to enable the adoption of the decree required by the established procedure, should the request be approved. The government asserts that this process has not yet been initiated by the MP for Bocaranga 1. (Editor's note: This is contradictory; after all, 1) what does the Head of State have to do with an administrative request for the reinstatement of citizenship? 2) Is Dologuélé, then, a stateless MP? and 3) what about respect for international law? None of this holds water.) In the meantime, this free-for-all continues to fuel discussions within the small microcosm of Central African politics.

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Date: 30 August 2026

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