Central African Republic’s leading opposition party has delivered a blunt verdict on the Félix Moloua government, accusing the administration of failing ordinary citizens on nearly every front.
The Mouvement de libération du peuple centrafricain, widely known as the MLPC, published its assessment on Monday. It marks roughly 100 days since President Faustin-Archange Touadéra reappointed Moloua as premier. The party is led by veteran politician Martin Ziguélé, and it did not hold back.
The statement was cited in a report by Radio Ndeke Luka. In it, the party judged the Félix Moloua government’s first months back in office as unsatisfactory. Ziguélé went further. He argued that Moloua’s own reappointment was itself proof of a disappointing record, since keeping him in the role signalled no real change in direction.
Economic mismanagement sits at the centre of the MLPC’s complaint. The party described the Félix Moloua government’s handling of the economy as calamitous. It pointed to persistent difficulties in accessing electricity, deteriorating road networks and a rising cost of living that continues to squeeze households.
Corruption featured prominently too. The MLPC accused officials serving under the Félix Moloua government of letting graft flourish unchecked. Public services, it said, continue to deteriorate across the country.
These claims sit alongside independent findings. A World Bank poverty assessment found that close to seven in ten Central Africans live below the extreme poverty line of $2.15 a day. Nearly nine in ten households still lack access to electricity nationwide.
The Central African Republic remains one of the poorest nations on earth by that measure. It is a reality the opposition insists the Félix Moloua government has done little to change.
Unemployment adds another layer to the frustration. Job scarcity is a particular concern among young people in Bangui and other urban centres. It has become a recurring grievance in political debate. The MLPC used its scorecard to link joblessness directly to weak economic stewardship under the Félix Moloua government.
Touadéra reappointed Moloua as prime minister on 15 May 2026. That came less than 48 hours after Moloua tendered his previous government’s resignation. A reshuffled 32 member cabinet, featuring nine new faces, was unveiled roughly a week later. Supporters of the move framed it as an attempt to reinvigorate public administration. The MLPC clearly disagrees.
Whether the criticism translates into meaningful pressure on the Félix Moloua government remains uncertain. The MLPC holds just nine seats in the 100 member National Assembly. That limits its ability to force policy change through parliament alone.
Still, the scorecard adds to a broader pattern of scrutiny facing Touadéra’s administration. The president must navigate economic strain, security challenges in parts of the country and public impatience for tangible improvements in daily life.
For now, Bangui residents are left weighing competing narratives. One side points to renewed international investment pledges and long term development plans. The other, the opposition, insists those promises have yet to reach ordinary households.
