President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic has been re-elected for a second term. With almost 54% of the votes, he secured a second term, but violence has surrounded the whole election. Before the election occurred, rebel groups began rioting, which led to Russia and Rwanda sending peacekeeping soldiers to deter any future conflicts regarding the election. Rebels hoped violence would delay the elections and the polls. The riots inhibited voting in other parts of the country. Touadera believes that the former president of the Central African Republic, Francois Bozize, is the reason for the unrest. Abacar Sabone, who runs the rebel coalition (CPC), said the attacks will continue until Touadera agrees to dialogue with the coalition.
The violence regarding the election has required international intervention, but even then, peacekeeping soldiers haven’t been able to put down riots. The United Nations has also condemned the acts of violence from the CPC. Other nations and the UN have tried to use their power to enforce the strength of the government and the elections in the Central African Republic, it may take some type of force to get rebels to stand down, although the UN would most likely never agree to that. If negotiations can be held between Touadera and the rebel coalition, then perhaps an agreement can be reached to end the attacks and increase satisfaction with the government.
The intervention from other countries and the United Nations represents the beliefs stated in the liberal internationalist theory; the expansion of democratic practices will lead to a more peaceful international system. By trying to protect the rights of the citizens of the Central African Republic and the election process, it will lead to a better functioning society, and therefore, have a positive impact on the international community.