In the Central African Republic, the aftermath of the 2025 presidential election marks the beginning of a new political chapter. Between accepting the verdict, social expectations, and institutional challenges, the candidates’ reactions outline the key dynamics of the moment.
Following the announcement of provisional results declaring Faustin-Archange Touadéra the winner with over 76% of the vote, several presidential candidates have taken a stance. For Eddy Symphorien Pkarekouti, the priority remains accepting the choice of the ballot box, in the name of national stability.
President Touadera has won, he won 76%. That is victory. We must all concede to this victory. That is democracy: having the courage to say yes, I lost, and to say my opponent won. We must not use irregularities to create problems.
This is a clear reading of the election, favoring calm and political responsibility in a sensitive post-electoral context. A similar acceptance of the result comes from Aristide Briand Reboas, but with an emphasis on the population’s concrete expectations.
The Central African people insistently demand that things continue with greater momentum, with the right person in the right place, but with actors capable of acting proactively to improve the deplorable state of healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
A message focused on action, reframing the debate around the social priorities of the next five-year term. In contrast, Anicet Georges Dologuélé has taken a different position. The president of the URCA has officially stated he does not recognize the verdict proclaimed by the National Elections Authority, citing irregularities in the process. However, he rules out any logic of confrontation and refers the next steps to the competent institutions.
A responsible leader like myself must wait for the Constitutional Council to do its work. I am not engaging in blackmail. We respect each other in this country, and it is an institution.
Between accepting the result, demands for governance, and legally-framed contestation, the Central African Republic is entering a decisive phase of its post-electoral political cycle.