Chad: Civil service recruitment practices spark outrage
Police officers patrol, in Moundou, Chad, on October 20, 2022. © HYACINTHE NDOLENODJI via REUTERS
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In recent months in Chad, at least 28 people have been appointed by decree as police commissioners or senior police officers under “
digital replacement
”.
Behind this name, a tradition of replacing a retired or deceased civil servant with one of his relatives.
The practice is not new, but the decree goes badly and this time, some see it as a shocking and discriminatory measure.
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These appointments of civil servants are made primarily because of the origin of the new graduates: for many of them, they come from northern Chad, from the provinces from which several dignitaries of the regime originate.
Their names also suggest for some a closeness with political leaders.
Knowing that they sometimes have no experience in the profession or training, the case triggers indignant reactions, especially on
social networks
.
5,000 unemployed graduates have been waiting since Methuselah to enlist in the sweet public service, meanwhile, decrees promoting or appointing them in the army and the police rain down in abundance. In this country, there are some and there are especially the OTHERS.#CHAD
— Abakar Youssouf (@AbakarY04228173) December 29, 2022
Thus, the opponent and president of the Les Démocrates party, Professor Avocksouma Djona declares: “
Your father was a commissioner, you are recruited as a commissioner even without training.
So as I am a professor who is retiring on January 1, my son will replace me as full university professor.
Hallelujah
!
Chad, paradise on earth
”.
Rapper and spokesperson for the
Transformers
, Ray's Kim, who has been living in exile since the violent
crackdown on the October 20 protests
, adds: "
The Chad that the Itno want is taking shape before our eyes
."
Contacted by RFI, the Minister of Security rejects the accusations of favoritism.
He considers them unfounded.
Idriss Dokony Adiker explains that he does not comment on social networks and hearsay.
He adds that he is not aware of any official procedure aimed at contesting this decree.
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