The PATRIE party issued an official communiqué on Wednesday, July 2, 2026, denouncing what it described as targeted harassment after its leader, Maître Crépin Mboli-Goumba, received a formal notice from the Ministry of Urbanism. The notice specifically orders Maître Mboli-Goumba to vacate the public domain situated directly in front of his home. His residence, a key point of reference in this dispute, is located on Boulevard Charles de Gaulle. The party's statement suggests that this directive is not an isolated incident but rather part of a broader pattern of intimidation aimed at its leader. The communiqué, released on Wednesday, July 2, 2026, detailed the party's concerns and their planned response to the administrative pressure.
Party Cries Discrimination
The PATRIE party strongly denounced what it termed a "double standard in justice" and "flagrant discrimination" specifically targeting its leader, Maître Crépin Mboli-Goumba. According to the party, this alleged discrimination is evident when considering the situation of an immediate neighbor. This neighbor, the party claims, occupies public space without authorization to operate a garage, a situation that reportedly obstructs passage for others. Yet, this particular infringement, the party states, "does not concern the Minister of Urbanism," implying a selective application of regulations. The PATRIE party explicitly claims that this alleged discrimination contravenes Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which asserts equality before the law and protection against discrimination. PATRIE linked the administrative pressure on Maître Mboli-Goumba to "nocturnal movements of a high state authority" observed in the immediate vicinity of his residence. These events, the party asserted, are part of a discernible pattern of targeted harassment against their leader.
Legal Basis Questioned
The PATRIE party asserted that the established usage and the law of January 9, 1964, clearly grant prerogatives regarding public space occupation to the Mayor's office and the Ministry of Public Works, rather than the Ministry of Urbanism. This legal interpretation forms a cornerstone of the party's challenge, as its statement directly questions the legal authority of the Ministry of Urbanism in issuing the order against its leader, Maître Crépin Mboli-Goumba. The party noted that the contested developments on the public domain, which are now subject to the vacation order, are in fact based on an authorization issued by the Bangui Mayor's office. This authorization, according to PATRIE, was granted in September 2012, long predating the current formal notice from the Ministry of Urbanism. The party’s claims suggest a significant legal inconsistency and an overreach of jurisdiction in the Ministry of Urbanism’s directive.
Path to Legal Challenge
The PATRIE party has unequivocally announced its intention to challenge the land order, stating it will seek to annul the entire procedure through the administrative justice system. To initiate this process, a bailiff will be commissioned to prepare a formal report. This meticulously compiled report is intended to form the irrefutable basis of a challenge against the notice before the Administrative Tribunal. The party plans to file this challenge under summary proceedings, aiming for a swift resolution regarding the Ministry of Urbanism's directive and the alleged targeted harassment. This decisive move signals a legal escalation in the dispute over the public domain situated directly in front of Maître Crépin Mboli-Goumba's residence. The party's objective is to annul the procedure and uphold the rights of its leader.
