The political parties and associations opposed to the transition in Chad reacted on Tuesday July 20 to the decision of the government to convene the national dialogue intended to put an end to the transition started since the death of Idriss Déby for August 20. The national dialogue, several times postponed, should not be held under the conditions desired by the government, denounce the opposition movements which call on the international community to take its responsibilities.
With our correspondent in Ndjamena, Madjiasra Nako
The opposition press release indicates that, in the Prime Minister’s decree, the word sovereign has disappeared, whereas since the beginning of the transition, the inclusive and sovereign characteristics of the dialogue have been at the center of the demands. Which questions the sincerity of the transitional military council which did not want to consecrate the sovereign nature of the dialogue, yet promised by the head of the ruling junta, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno on December 31, 2021.
For the signatories of the press release, as long as the conditions for fair and balanced participation are not met, the launch of the dialogue on August 20 must be prevented by the population and the international community, which has made commitments for a transition that involves all components of Chadian society. Addressing the African Union in particular, the Chadian opposition writes: We hope that our continental organization will not take the historic responsibility of seeing the situation fall apart in Chad without taking action. “.
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