Later on, Laponou argues that elections in CAR were "democratic" only in name : In 1993, CAR, like many other African countries, opted for a multi-party system, and Ange-Félix Patassé came to power after "democratic" elections. Sylvain Andzongo explains how many African leaders live in fear of being overhrown.
En 1993, la República Centroafricana, al estilo de muchos países africanos, optó por el multipartidismo, y Ange-Félix Patassé llegó al poder gracias a elecciones «democráticas».