The National Transitional Council reacted vigorously through its First Vice-President yesterday (Friday) at the opening of the extraordinary session in Ndjamena, denouncing “a cowardly accusation” which only aims to tarnish the image of the president.
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This is the first public reaction from an official to the Chadfollowing the announcement earlier this week by the French press that a preliminary investigation had been opened in France in January of this year against the president Mahamat Idriss Deby for “embezzlement and concealment” concerning clothing expenses of the Chadian presidency for more than 900,000 euros in Paris three years ago.
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The National Transitional Council, which serves as a provisional Parliament, spoke through Ali Kolotou Tchaimi, first vice-president of the CNT. Comments collected by Esdras Ndikumama, from the Afrique editorial team.
” There are current events that cannot leave the National Transitional Council indifferent. The National Transitional Council learned with great surprise the partisan allegations relayed in a loop by international media, implicating the President of the Republic, Head of State, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
According to these allegations, which have no other purpose than to tarnish Chad’s image and reputation on the international scene, an investigation has been opened in France by the national financial prosecutor’s office against the President of the Republic… concerning clothing expenses.
The National Transitional Council firmly condemns this cowardly accusation which discredits not only the Head of State, but also and above all the sovereignty of our country, and beyond that, the Chadian people who have just given their overwhelming vote to the President of the Republic.. »
Until now, only the civil society organization “Tournons la page – Tchad” had called on French investigators to shed light on this affair to find out whether Mahamat Deby is responsible for these facts or whether it is his entourage…