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More than eight million Chadians will vote in a referendum on a new constitution. The National Commission in charge of organizing the constitutional referendum, said that all arrangements have been made for the peaceful conduct of the elections
More than eight million Chadians will vote in a referendum on a new constitution. The National Commission in charge of organizing the constitutional referendum, said that all arrangements have been made for the peaceful conduct of the elections.
As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com the result of the referendum is a foregone conclusion. Opposition is weak and disjointed. General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno’s, the present incumbent is in full command. The government has not respected the recommendation of the national dialogue to let the people choose the form of state.
In N’Djamena, the capital city, posters cover the walls in favor of a “yes” to a constitution for a unitary and decentralized state, which vests all powers in the head of the state.
Itno is waging a high-powered campaign that is crushing the “no” campaign and is partly based on the rallying of supporters of Succès Masra, an opponent who signed an agreement in principle with the military at the end of October. This alliance stands a good chance against a divided opposition that has been the target of violent repression for over a year.
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The two main platforms of parties hostile to the junta are calling for a boycott. They are asking for “Stop the referendum” posters with large red crosses where they can. They hope that a low turnout will delegitimize a general whom they accuse of perpetuating a 33-year “Déby dynasty”.
