Voters in Chad have approved a new constitution that authorities say will usher in an era of democratic rule even as the referendum was marred by opposition boycotts and allegations that it was a fix.
The poll, which took place last Sunday and was backed by the transitional government of General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, was approved by 86 per cent of voters, the electoral commission said. Turnout was 64 per cent, according to the National Commission in charge of organising the constitutional referendum (Conorec).
Chad’s previous constitution was repealed after former strongman leader Idriss Déby, Mahamat’s father, was killed in 2021 on the front lines by an insurgent group.
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