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associated with Bozizé. 16 positions were given to representatives of civil society. The former opposition parties were unhappy with the composition of the government; on 1 April 2013, they declared that they would boycott the government to protest its domination by Séléka. They argued that the 16 positions given to representatives of civil society were in fact "handed over to Séléka allies disguised as civil society activists".
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escalated in the months after Séléka took power, and by late 2013 Djotodia faced severe pressure from regional leaders and the international community due to his apparent inability to control the situation. By that point the relationship between
Tiangaye and Djotodia was characterized as "notoriously
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After François Bozizé seized power in March 2003, Tiangaye was designated as one of the 98 members of the
National Transitional Council (CNT), which was established to act as a transitional legislative body; he was included on the council as a representative of a human rights organization, due to his
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On 13 January 2013, Tiangaye announced that he had been unanimously selected by opposition leaders as their choice for the post of prime minister. However, Bozizé hesitated to appoint
Tiangaye without the approval of the Séléka rebels, causing a short delay. The Séléka rebels announced on 15 January
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The peace agreement unraveled in March 2013, as Séléka resumed seizing towns, accusing Bozizé of failing to keep his promises. After days of fighting, the rebels captured Bangui on 24 March 2013, forcing Bozizé to flee the country, and
Djotodia was declared President. Djotodia said that there would
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Negotiations regarding the composition of the national unity government followed
Tiangaye's appointment. Eventually, the government's composition was announced on 3 February 2013. Ministerial portfolios were divided between Bozizé supporters, the rebels, and the political opposition; notably, rebel
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President Bozizé appointed
Tiangaye as Prime Minister in a ceremony held in Bangui on 17 January 2013. Tiangaye declared that there was "hard work" ahead, but also "peace on the horizon"; he said that "the government must address urgently ... the pacification of the country and the restructuring of
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January 2013, Tiangaye headed the political opposition's delegation; the government and the rebels also sent delegations. An agreement was reached on 11 January 2013, allowing Bozizé to finish his term as president but also requiring him to accept a prime minister chosen by his opponents, along
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A new government headed by
Tiangaye, with 34 members, was appointed on 31 March 2013; Djotodia retained the defense portfolio. There were nine members of Séléka in the government, along with eight representatives of the parties that had opposed Bozizé, while only one member of the government was
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According to the terms of the peace agreement, a new parliamentary election was intended to be held after one year, while the next presidential election would be held as originally scheduled in 2016; both Bozizé and
Tiangaye would be barred from standing as presidential candidates at that time.
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Djotodia promptly suspended the constitution and dissolved the government, as well as the
National Assembly. He then reappointed Tiangaye as Prime Minister on 27 March 2013. Tiangaye commanded substantial respect among those who opposed Bozizé, political parties and rebels alike, as well as
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in 1989 when Bozizé was accused of plotting against the government. Bozizé was acquitted. Years later, after Tiangaye and Bozizé had become political opponents, Tiangaye said about the case that he "was doing duty as a lawyer" and that he did not regret defending Bozizé.
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against the army and quickly seized control of a large portion of the Central African Republic, threatening Bangui, the capital, and putting the government of President Bozizé in a desperate situation. At peace talks held in
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Following a peace agreement between the government and rebels, Tiangaye was designated by the opposition and the rebels as their choice for the post of Prime Minister in January 2013. He stepped down (alongside President
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role as President of the LCDH. He was then elected as President of the CNT on 14 June 2003. In that post, he helped draft the 2004 constitution; according to Tiangaye, Bozizé was displeased by the constitution's
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the army". He stressed the importance of cooperation and said that he had "no personal problem with the president." For his part, Bozizé wished Tiangaye good luck.
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with a government that would include the political opposition and rebels; Bozizé would not be allowed to dismiss the new prime minister from his post.
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bad". Under pressure from regional leaders who felt the situation was untenable, Tiangaye and Djotodia both resigned at a summit held in
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candidate, and rioting erupted among Tiangaye's supporters in
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633:"Centrafrique: Nicolas Tiangaye reconduit Premier ministre"
612:"CAR rebel head Michel Djotodia 'suspends constitution'"
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518:"Central African opposition names Tiangaye as new PM"
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