In Chad, the presidential election supposed to put an end to the Transition begun in 2021 following the death of Idriss Déby Itno should take place in a little over two months, on May 6. This is the date announced yesterday, Tuesday afternoon, by the president of the National Electoral Management Agency, Ahmed Bartchiret, during a press conference.
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with our correspondent in Ndjamena, Carol Valade
To avoid a “legal vacuum”, indicates the president of ANGE, the presidential election must be held before October 10, the date set for the end of the transition period. Taking into account the rainy season, during which certain localities are inaccessible from approximately June to September, the election will be held in May and the process begins next week, announces Ahmed Bartchiret.
“ From March 6 to 15, submission of candidacies for the presidential election. From April 14 to May 4, electoral campaign for the first round of the presidential election. On May 6, the first round of the presidential election was held. »
“ An electoral census is not technically feasible », continues the president of ANGE. The election will therefore be based on the same file as that of the referendum, although it is hotly contested.
“ From June 6 to 20, campaign for the second round of the election, resumes Ahmed Bartchiret. June 22, 2024, second round of the presidential election. On July 20, 2024, proclamation of the final results of the second round by the Constitutional Council. »
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The president of the National Election Management Agency concludes his speech with a call to international partners to support the process. To ratify this date, voters must be summoned to the polls by presidential decree.
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