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Chad: Postponement of elections and political transition essential
Public statement  Posté le 21-03-2021 18:20, modifié le 21-03-2021 18:20 par Tournons la Page

Today, March 20, 2021, the peaceful march of the "Wakit Taman" group was savagely repressed by defense and security forces. The protesters were pelted with tear gas grenades, resulting in injuries. Several of those arrested were leaders of human rights associations and political parties.

Unfortunately, we note that fundamental freedoms, in particular the freedom to demonstrate, are being violated again and again.

The determination of Mr. IDRISS DEDY and his system to hold on to power by force is confirmed again and again through this unprecedented violence. Repression remains the unchallenged modus operandi of the said system.

This is happening despite the fact that the constitution of the Republic of Chad guarantees freedom of opinion and expression, communication, religion, the press, association, assembly, movement and demonstration.

The preamble to this same constitution gives Chadians the right to vigorously oppose any regime based on arbitrariness, dictatorship, injustice, corruption, concussion, nepotism, clanism, tribalism, confessionalism and the confiscation of power.

While indignation is at its height, we express our solidarity with the injured and unjustly arrested, and pray to God to keep them in his favor, as well as to the wounded Chadian people.

It is more than urgent to set up the technical committee for the organization of an inclusive dialogue. The transitional government resulting from such a dialogue will set about organizing credible elections within 18 months.

We call on the international community to take the necessary steps to participate positively in the Chadian people's march towards good governance. People of Chad, your freedom will come from your courage!

 


N'djamena, March 20, 2021

 


Signed by:

Me DJIRAIBE KEMNELOUM Delphine PILC

Ms NARMADJI Céline AFDCPT

NGARASSAL SAHAM Jacques Tournons La Page (TLP) Tchad

DJEKOUNINGA KAOUTAR Lazare ATPDH

Me Jacqueline MOUDEINA Avocat au barreau du Tchad/défenseur

LAYIBE TOUDJOUMANE DHSF

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