Presidential in Chad: Idriss Déby reelected in the first round, according to provisional results
Chadian President Idriss Déby Itno was re-elected in the first round for a sixth term, according to provisional results.
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According to the provisional results announced Monday evening by the Independent National Electoral Commission, Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno was re-elected in the first round of the presidential election.
Provisional results without surprise.
The head of state faced opposition candidates who called for a boycott of the ballot.
The Supreme Court will announce the final results on May 15.
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With our correspondent in Ndjamena
,
Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula
The members of the Ceni gave the provisional results province by province.
Almost two hours of declaration which were an accumulation of triumphs for the incumbent president.
At 68 years old, including 31 years at the head of the country, Idriss Déby Itno wins everywhere and comes back for a sixth term with 79.32% of the vote.
This is more than in 2016, where he obtained 61.56%.
For the spokesperson for the ruling party, Jean-Bernard Padaré, "
the bet has been won, the elections took place in calm and transparency
".
Former Prime Minister Pahimi Padacket Albert comes in second with 10.32%.
Followed by Lydie Beassemda, the only woman in the running with 3.16% of the votes cast.
The other candidates are below 2%.
“
These are prefabricated results,
” explains opposition candidate Brice Mbaimon Guedmabye.
"
We are considering making appeals,
" he adds.
The official participation is 64.81% at the national level.
It was the stake of this ballot.
Opposition heavyweights like Saleh Kebzabo called for a boycott of the ballot.
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