Chad’s ruling party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement, has won 124 out of 188 seats in the National Assembly, provisional results show.
This victory reinforces President Mahamat Idriss Deby’s hold on power and marks the country’s transition to constitutional rule after more than three years.
The election, which was boycotted by several opposition parties, including the Transformateurs party led by Succes Masra, had a participation rate of 51.56%. The opposition parties claimed the vote lacked transparency and was skewed, but the government denied these allegations.
This election is significant, as it’s Chad’s first in over a decade and comes after Deby’s disputed presidential election in May.
Deby’s presidency has been marked by significant changes, including the severing of military ties with France and a potential withdrawal from a regional security force.
The country’s shift away from France and towards Russia is part of a broader trend in the Sahel region, where countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have also cut ties with France.
