Demonstration in Chad to demand a more inclusive national dialogue

Demonstrators peacefully march through the streets of Ndjamena on September 11, 2021. AFP - DJIMET WICHE

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After several postponements, the opposition Wakit Tama coalition and more than a thousand demonstrators marched this Saturday, December 11 to demand a more inclusive transition.

In other words, that all components of Chadian society be involved in the national dialogue in preparation.

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With our correspondent in N'Djaména,

Madjiasra Nako

This Saturday's walk took place on a new route.

She left from Place Fest Africa towards the largest stadium in N'Djaména and many of them walked along Avenue Mobutu to demand the inclusion of all forces in the dialogue process.

 I have a message this morning to the Minister of State for Reconciliation: who today from Wakit Tama said that we are not going to participate in the dialogue?

Anybody.

We have precisely set the prerequisites.

The Minister of Reconciliation should listen,

 ”harangued Kemba Dida, one of the leaders of the coalition.

Against speeches inciting ethnic division

These living forces, made up of politicians, unemployed graduates, retirees, expressed the anger of marginalized Chad who is claiming its place.

This Chad which is united within the Wakit Tama coalition, the president of the reformist party Yacine Abderamane invites him not to give in to speeches inciting division on ethnic bases: " 

It has been 31 years since power is in the process [ to accentuate] the divisions between [...] Christians and Muslims.

But we are all equal.

 "

For Wakit Tama, the transition charter must be revised.

The conditions for the organization of the dialogue must allow the children of Chad to participate more widely.

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