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Ex-C. African Republic Leader Insists Return is Peaceful

Associated Press

   BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Former Central African Republic
   President Francois Bozize insists he has returned from exile with
   peaceful intentions, even as concerns are growing that he will run in
   the upcoming presidential election.

   Bozize, who came to power in a coup and ruled for a decade, was ousted
   by a coalition of rebel groups in 2013, leading to years of
   inter-communal conflict. Fears have grown in recent weeks about Central
   African Republic's fragile political stability as Michel Djotodia, the
   rebel leader who ousted Bozize, also recently returned home.

   In his first press conference Monday since returning in mid-December,
   Bozize said his party will decide on whether he is their candidate.

   "As far as I am concerned, until proof to the contrary, nothing
   prevents me from being a candidate," he told journalists. The election
   is set for December.

   "I returned in a spirit of appeasement and search for peace, contrary
   to what some propaganda has tried to be spread in recent days," he
   added.
   

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