In Chad, as the inclusive national dialogue which should enable the country to complete the transition started since the death of Idriss Déby in April 2021 is approaching, the political debate is experiencing a fever pitch. The transitional government is forced to organize a dialogue with all the components of Chadian society. Civil society has been torn apart since this weekend over the extension of the transition initially planned for 18 months.
With our correspondent in Ndjamena, Madjiasra Nako
It is in principle on October 20 that the 18 months that the Transitional Military Council has granted itself for a return to constitutional order will end. But since April 2021, the march towards a return to normal has not changed much and certain civil society associations have started since this weekend to plead for an extension as indicated in the transition charter. Hassan Mahamat Nour, coordinator of the Gazelle support office, is campaigning in this direction.
” Since the Transitional Military Council was set up, the political climate has eased and given the path that remains to be traveled, the Gazelle office invites the competent institutions to extend the current transition period to allow conduct the national dialogue scheduled for August 20, 2022 in a calm atmosphere. »
The transition has not kept its promises, it is out of the question to extend it, believes for his part, Sosthène Mbernodji, the spokesperson for the Citizen Movement for the Preservation of Freedoms.
“ With many scandals, arrests like those of the leaders of Wakit Tama or the policeman Mekila Elysee still in detention. So at the end of the 18 months will have come the time to renew this transition. »
The inclusive national dialogue which should begin on August 20 remains conditioned by the end of the pre-dialogue between the government and the rebel movements underway in Doha, Qatar.