Chad remains on edge as opposition parties call for the immediate dissolution of the transitional government and the cancellation of the December 29 general elections, which they claim were widely boycotted.
Despite these allegations, Chad’s National Agency for the Management of Elections (ANGE) insists that the polls were conducted fairly and that irregularities will not impact the final results.
Assane Bairra, Vice President of ANGE, confirmed that vote counting is ongoing following Sunday’s local, provincial, and parliamentary elections. These elections were intended to conclude Chad’s three-year transition period, which began after the death of former President Idriss Deby Itno in April 2021.
His son, Mahamat Idriss Deby, was declared the winner of the presidential election in May.
Provisional results are expected by January 15, with ANGE maintaining that approximately 36% of Chad’s 8.3 million registered voters participated. However, opposition leaders argue that actual turnout was significantly lower, claiming that their call for a nationwide boycott was largely heeded.
The political climate remains tense as Chad waits for the official results, with the opposition showing no signs of backing down from their demands.
