Chad: questions after the defeat of Saleh Kebzabo within the Alliance Victoire
Saleh Kebzabo, in May 2001. AFP / Desirey Minkoh
Text by: Carine Frenk Follow
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Many reactions in Chad, especially on social networks after the appointment of Théophile Bongoro, a 55-year-old notary, new to politics as the sole candidate of the coalition of 15 opposition parties for the April 11 presidential election.
Théophile Bongoro has therefore beaten the pawn in Saleh Kebzabo.
And it goes badly among his supporters.
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One of Saleh Kebzabo's support committees speaks of a masquerade and asserts that
Théophile Bongoro
is only a submarine of power.
How could a man who has never been elected, who has only founded his party for 2 years, an unknown in addition, been able to win against the dinosaur of the Chadian opposition obtaining 9 votes against 5 and one abstention, almost double.
"
We are all still a little stunned
", recognizes one of the opponents who supported a new candidacy of Saleh Kebzabo.
“
Théophile Bongoro joined us and stood as a candidate, he had undoubtedly already campaigned before, with the leaders of other political parties.
How did he manage to convince?
I still ask myself the question
”.
In Théophile Bongoro's camp, we talk about the need for renewal.
“
It's always the same people with the same results.
Kebzabo is not exempt from reproach
”.
explain several officials.
“
Some were bought, it was a Chadian election.
There is no other explanation,
”says a source within the UNDR, Saleh Kebzabo's party.
What Theophile Bongoro denies.
To what extent could Saleh Kebzabo leave the Alliance and stand?
On February 12 and 13, the statutory national council of his party will officially vote.
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