Opposition Groups Refuse Talks

July 2006 | Political Risk Analysis

President Déby's victory on May 3 came as no surprise in an election whereby diplomatic sources reported a turnout of less than 10% and the opposition boycotted alleging corruption. The country's Independent National Electoral Commission (Ceni), comprising 81 individuals from different African countries claimed that the president took 77.5% of the votes with 61% turnout, thereby securing a third-term. While the commission has claimed that the poll was 'free, fair and transparent', critics have dismissed it as a sham. A member of the opposition CPDC coalition stated 'Chadians did not come out to vote. These elections are completely illegitimate, they

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