Chad’s parliamentary election hands Mahamat Déby absolute control. Here’s why it’s dangerous
ABI's staff member Helga Dickow comments on Chad's current political developments:
"I have been following Chad’s politics from inside and outside the country for more than 15 years. In my view, Mahamat Déby’s actions during the transition, with the help of the transitional authorities and his late father’s old teams, were aimed at keeping him in power. The December 2024 parliamentary elections were a formality. The poll was not won on polling day. It was clear from the run-up that, as was the case with the May 2024 presidential elections, every effort was being made to minimise the success of the opposition.
Four factors stand out. They are the composition of the electoral authorities, lack of an up-to-date electoral register, violence against dissenting voices, and high costs of participation in the election."
Read her full analysis on The Conversation:
You can also find a french translation of the article on The Conversation.