Many of you are undoubtedly closely following political news in Chad at the moment. Indeed, the country is currently in the middle of the campaign period for the constitutional referendum which will take place on December 17. But, according to some political actors, this campaign is not as free and fair as it should be.
According to Max Kemkoye, member of the Consultation Group of Political Actors (GCAP), opposition supporters are systematically prevented from carrying out their campaign. They are refused access to meeting rooms and their posters are destroyed. “They want to completely make us invisible, they want to erase us,” Kemkoye says.
This situation is all the more worrying as the “yes” camp, supported by state resources, has undeniable advantages such as planes, vehicles and human resources.
Faced with these obstacles, the GCAP plans to set up a campaign caravan in the capital and organize a meeting in the coming days. However, the authorities have not yet commented on these accusations.
The constitutional referendum of December 17 is a major issue for Chad. The proposed text takes up the architecture of the fundamental law of 1996 but promises advanced decentralization rather than federalism. But with the difficulties encountered by opponents in carrying out their campaign, it is important to question the true equality of opportunities in this process.
It is crucial to closely monitor developments in Chad in order to understand the issues surrounding this constitutional referendum. Let’s stay tuned for the latest news and don’t hesitate to give voice to these voices fighting for a fair and transparent campaign.