Chad Votes on New Constitution Ahead of Promised End of Military Rule – IOTW Report

Chad Votes on New Constitution Ahead of Promised End of Military Rule

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Africa News: Chadians vote on Sunday on a new constitution, in a key step towards elections promised, but postponed, by the ruling junta and seen as a test of legitimacy for the Deby dynasty’s more than 30-year rule.

Transitional President General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, whose junta has governed since 2021, had promised to hand power to civilians and hold elections this year before postponing them to 2024.

The “yes” vote is expected to win the constitutional referendum after a well-financed campaign by the ruling junta against a divided opposition, which has faced arrest, intimidation and threats for more than a year.

In the capital, N’Djamena, posters are splashed across walls in support of the proposed constitution, which calls for a “unitary and decentralised state”. more

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