In a week, Chadian voters will be asked to vote on the new constitution by referendum. The campaign continues its course, with a multiplication of events organized this weekend by the camp of “ Yes », defended by the government. Opponents of the text and boycotters are trying to make themselves heard despite the lack of resources, while the opponent Succès Masra continues a tour where the following deadlines are already being discussed.
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In Ndjamena, the coalition for “ Yes » has increased the number of meetings in recent days, around the former ruling party MPS, in favor of the constitution. Saturday December 9, the camp for the constitution filled the Diguel stadium in the 7th arrondissement.
This space was coveted by the defenders of the boycott, who were now forced to retreat to another gathering place on Sunday December 10.
In the capital, a convoy advocating abstention had been prevented and dispersed Thursday December 7. The director general of the national police spoke to him about the incident, condemning a “ lack of professionalism » of the agents at fault: he promised disciplinary measures.
In the provinces too, the campaign is in full swing: the head of government Saleh Kebzabo returned to the capital after a week in the South and he is expected this week in the central and northern provinces. This while ministers multiply missions. From the nomads of Barh el-gazel to the traditional chiefs of Tibesti, all the interlocutors are mobilized.
The lack of resources and media coverage does not affect the determination of the defenders of “ No ». Their platform is leading a caravan in the South until Thursday, with a meeting on Tuesday in Moundou, on the same southern lands as Ecume Masra success.
This opponent is holding a series of large-scale meetings in what looks like a pre-campaign for next year’s presidential election. In Koumra on Saturday, he described the constitution as “ lesser evil ” For ” do not prolong the transition “.