In 2003, the CentralAfrican people were put in a lage forum called National Dialogue under the leadership of Pastor Isaac ZOKOUE in order to find out all the ills that gangrened the country.
The main objective assigned to that meeting wa s to achieve reconciliation of the CentralAfrican citizens with themselves after long periods of crises the country faced. This forum group within it all shades of opinion in political and social life of the country: former Heads of State, former Prime Ministers, leaders of political parties, trade unions, religious groups, civil society, youth, women's associations, as well as minorities such as the pygmies and Fulani ( breeders oxen )
Many of distinguished foreign persons attended tha meeting as well as some Heads of State of the friendly aand neighboring countries led by the President of the Republic of Gabon, Omar BONGO ONDIMBA. It should be noted that the general absent of the meeting was the former President Ange Félix PATASSE exile in Togo since his ouster by François BOZIZE on March 15, 2003.
During that National Dialogue, the sons and the daughters of Central Africa have spoken frankly and have asked forgiveness from one another. The main feature of the meeting was the reconciliation of two men in political history of our country, namely the late President David DACKO and Professor Abel GOUMBA, then Prime Minister, and currently, the Republic Ombudsman.
At the close of that great debate, resolutions were taken and a monitoring committee of acts of the dialogue was established. All the participants, unanimously, welcomed the success of that dialogue and shouted loud and clear in launching the slogan " Plus jamais ça " that is Never again.
However, today, we are going to ask the question why the holding of another dialogue, but this time called INCLUSIVE POLITICAL DIALOGUE, while these same people grouped around the same table some years ago?
The answer to this question varies among different actors. As far as the common people are concerned, this probably results of the serious crises that hit the northern and northeastern regions of the country to the end of 2005, with the birth of of several armed groups in these areas.
Considering the extension of these crises all over the country, the political parties of opposition, members of the monitoring committee, religious groups to mention only a few, demanded the convening of an INCLUSIVE POLITICAL DIALOGUE with all the protagonists of these crises.
Thus, in his speech to the nation on 31 December 2006, the President BOZIZE reiterated solemnly his firm decision to hold this political dialogue as desired and expected. In order to attach the measure to the floor, the President François BOZIZE, began discussions, first of all, with the rebel leaders, and then meetings with the political parties of the democratic opposition, those of the presidential majority and members of civil society.
Finally, at the date of October 8, 2007, the Head of state put his signature at the bottom of the decree on the establishment of the Preparatory Committee of the Political Dialogue. This committee is composed of 23 membersd, including 5 from the democratic opposition, 5 from thr majority, 5 from civil society, 5 from the legal institutions and 3 from the armed wings. Members of this committee are to be appointed by their peers and their appointment will be ratified by decree of the Head of state.
Will the former President Ange Félix PATASSE and Jean Jacques DEMAFOUTH, also, take part in this great meeting? This is the crux of the matter.