Chad is making preparations for the scheduled referendum on 17th December, which aims to adopt a new constitution aimed at transitioning the country back to civilian rule. To facilitate the process, the government initiated a campaign on Monday to revise and update the electoral register from the 2021 biometric file.
A team, led by the Minister of Territorial Administration, who also serves as the chairman of the national committee responsible for organizing the referendum, along with other government officials, launched this initiative in the Moyen-Chari region.
The publication of the new electoral register is anticipated on 12th November, paving the way for campaign activities in the lead-up to the referendum.
The provisional results of the referendum are scheduled to be announced on 26th December, after which they will be transmitted to the Constitutional Court for validation.
It’s worth noting that on 27th June, the majority of the members of the Transitional National Council approved the new constitution aimed at returning Chad to civilian rule. However, the process has faced challenges due to significant divisions among the government, opposition, and civil society groups over some provisions of the new constitution.
Currently, Chad is under the leadership of transitional President General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, who assumed office in April 2021 following the passing of his father, President Idriss Déby, during a military operation.