Chad votes on new constitution ahead of promised end of military ruleA large section of the opposition is urging voters to boycott the referendumN'DJAMENA - Polls opened in a Chadian referendum on a new constitution on Sunday, with the vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta. The capital N'Djamena has been plastered with posters championing a "yes" vote to bring in a constitution for a "unitary and decentralised state". It is not very different from the constitution that the military repealed in 2021, enshrining a regime in which most of the power is concentrated in the head of state. The 'yes' vote will win." Yet in late October, Masra signed a reconciliation agreement with the regime and went into exile, from where he has been encouraging his followers to vote "yes" on Sunday.

Source: Bangkok Post December 17, 2023 17:37 UTC