By RFPosted on 03-10-2019Modified on 03-10-2019 at 23:42

The legislative elections could take place in the first quarter of 2020, the president of the CENI announced at a press briefing held in N'Djamena on Thursday (October 3rd), without giving a specific date.

No rush in the organization of the legislative . This is the message sent by the CENI when the head of state Idriss Déby Itno promised to hold the poll before the end of 2019. The president of the CENI, Kodi Mahamat Bam, opts instead for " a realistic horizon ".

" I observe that an electoral calendar that is too restrictive and announced too late is a calamity for the process. We project the realistic time horizon for the expected organization of legislative elections in the first quarter of 2020. "

#Chad At a press point, the president of the Ceni confirms the holding of the legislative elections "in the first quarter of 2020" without giving a precise date. pic.twitter.com/H3n9sgCv2f

Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula (@Aurelie_Bazzara) October 3, 2019

This period can be held only on two conditions, according to the CENI. First, a revision of the electoral code to reduce delays in the organization of the electoral process. But also the need for financial mobilization.

" I therefore urge the technical and financial partners to respond promptly to the Minister of Foreign Affairs' call for support for the government's commendable financial efforts to mobilize resources for the organization. elections in our country. "

The cost of legislative elections is estimated at 70 billion CFA francs by the government. But again, the Cen has still not revealed a specific budget.

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