Elections in Chad

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constituencies
. Chad is a
one party dominant state with the Patriotic Salvation Movement in power, although according to the African Union, elections in Chad are generally free and fair. Human Rights Watch, however, has criticized the election process in Chad, arguing that they have problems such as electoral fraud, multiple voting, underage voting, and low voter turnout.[1]

History of elections

Former president,

Constitution of Chad.[5][6]
Kodi Mahamat Bam, President of the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the postponement of legislative elections to April 2021. The stated reason was related to COVID-19.[7] On 20 April 2021 Idriss Déby was killed in battle against a group of rebels called FACT (the Front for Change and Concord in Chad).[8] His son Mahamat Déby is now president.[9]

Latest elections

Presidential elections

Main article: 2016 Chadian presidential election
CandidatePartyVotes%
Idriss DébyPatriotic Salvation Movement2,219,35259.92
Saleh KebzaboNational Union for Democracy and Renewal473,07412.77
Laoukein Kourayo MédardChadian Convention for Peace and Development392,98810.61
Djimrangar DadnadjiCAP–SUR186,8575.04
Delwa Kassiré KoumakoyeNational Rally for Development and Progress73,6361.99
Malloum Yoboide DjerakiIndependent67,0191.81
Mahamat Ahmat Alhabo [fr]Party for Liberty and Development58,5331.58
Abdoulaye Mbodou MbamiIndependent53,2041.44
Clément Djimet BagaouIndependent48,4711.31
Gali Ngothé Gatta [fr]Independent44,8991.21
Brice Mbaimon GuedmbayeIndependent36,6470.99
Djividi BoukarIndependent25,1070.68
Julien BéassemdaParty for Integral Democracy and Independence [fr]24,1250.65
Total3,703,912100.00
Valid votes3,703,91289.82
Invalid/blank votes419,81810.18
Total votes4,123,730100.00
Registered voters/turnout6,252,54865.95
Source: Constitutional Court

Parliamentary elections

Main article: 2011 Chadian parliamentary election
PartySeats
National Alliance for Democracy and Renewal
1
Union for the National Democratic Upsurge1
Total188
Source: EISA

References

  1. ^ World Report Book 2008. Human Rights Watch. <https://www.hrw.org/wr2k8/pdfs/wr2k8_web.pdf>
  2. ISBN 0-19-829645-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link
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  3. ^ "Chad Country Report". Freedom House. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Chad's president Idriss Deby re-elected amid boycott". bbc.com. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-11-26. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  5. ^ Nako, Madjiasra (10 April 2016). "Chad holds presidential election as Deby vies to extend rule". reuters.com. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 2016-11-26. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  6. ^ "The World Factbook - Chad". cia.gov. United States Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Free Access to Selected Content". 10 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Chad's President Idriss Déby dies after clashes with rebels". 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  9. ^ "Chad's new leader - Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno". 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2024-03-30.

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