The Coordination des Organisations de la Société Civile pour la Paix en Centrafrique (COSCIPAC), led by its national coordinator Petit Delphin KOTTO, issued a strongly worded open letter in Bangui targeting the current Central African government. The letter, described as particularly virulent, marks a significant declaration from the civil society group. Petit Delphin KOTTO linked the frequent disappearances of children and the increase in tragic accidents to alleged ritual sacrifices, implying a spiritual dimension to the country's recent misfortunes. This declaration has sent ripples through the political and social landscape of the Central African Republic, noting deep-seated concerns within certain segments of civil society regarding the nation's leadership and its perceived spiritual direction.
Allegations of Occultism and Misfortune
COSCIPAC and its national coordinator, Petit Delphin KOTTO, accuse President Faustin Archange Touadéra of forsaking faith in favor of occultism, fetishism, and magic. These practices, they claim, are employed by the President to maintain his hold on the country. The civil society group asserts that this alleged abandonment of traditional faith for esoteric practices is at the root of many of the nation's current challenges. Petit Delphin KOTTO further states that the Central African state leadership consults marabouts and performs esoteric rituals before making political decisions, suggesting that governance is being guided by non-secular, mystical influences rather than conventional policy-making processes. This, according to COSCIPAC, compromises the integrity of state affairs and contributes to national misfortune. COSCIPAC deplores the absence of judicial investigations into incidents they link to these alleged practices, such as the repeated disappearances of children and the multiplication of tragic accidents, which Petit Delphin KOTTO explicitly connects to ritual sacrifices. The group also points to the erection of monuments in Bangui as part of their concerns, viewing them as symbols tied to these alleged occult activities.
Call for Spiritual Purification
Petit Delphin KOTTO and COSCIPAC have proposed a national spiritual purification operation as a remedy for the country's challenges. The civil society group asserts this spiritual cleansing is necessary to address what it describes as a widespread spiritual crisis afflicting the Central African Republic. They argue that only through such a collective spiritual endeavor can the nation hope to overcome the difficulties attributed to the government's alleged practices.
The proposed purification involves the entire Central African population washing with salt for seven consecutive days. This ritual is scheduled to commence on August 12 and conclude on August 18, with participants beginning the washing at midnight. Additionally, the plan calls for citizens to sprinkle salt on roundabouts and monuments across the nation as part of the cleansing process, signifying a full effort to rid the public spaces of perceived negative spiritual influences. This initiative is presented not merely as a symbolic gesture but as a vital step towards national healing and restoration.
Religious and Biblical Justification
Petit Delphin KOTTO and COSCIPAC have provided biblical citations to underpin their declaration against the Central African government. These scriptural references are intended to lend divine authority and moral weight to their accusations and proposed remedies. The civil society group also references denunciations from various religious figures, including Reverend Charles Talingano, to justify their position, indicating a broader religious consensus supporting their stance. These religious endorsements are presented as foundational to COSCIPAC's call for a national spiritual purification, reinforcing the group's conviction that their actions are divinely sanctioned. The group frames its actions within a spiritual context, asserting that divine principles support their challenge to the current administration's alleged practices and are essential for the nation's spiritual well-being.
Concluding Appeal to Citizens
COSCIPAC's national coordinator, Petit Delphin KOTTO, concluded the group's declaration by urging the Central African population towards repentance, prayer, and the fulfillment of civic duties. The appeal emphasizes a collective responsibility in addressing the nation's spiritual and governance challenges, suggesting that the path to recovery requires active participation from all citizens. This call aligns with COSCIPAC's broader initiative for national spiritual purification, which includes specific rituals involving salt, and aims to mobilize the populace in a unified spiritual effort. The group frames these actions as essential for the country's well-being and a necessary response to the government's alleged practices, showing the urgency and gravity of their declaration.
