Prime Minister Succès Masra has resigned following his defeat to junta leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in the May 6 presidential elections. Masra, a prominent opposition figure and critic of the junta that took power in 2021, was appointed as prime minister in January to appease the opposition.
Masra, a prominent opposition figure and critic of the junta that took power in 2021, was appointed as prime minister in January to appease the opposition. In March, his candidacy was cleared for the presidential election to return the country to constitutional rule.
Masra alleged electoral fraud before the results confirmed Déby's victory. Deby won the presidential election with 61% of the votes. The Constitutional Council later confirmed Deby as theChadian Prime Minister Succès Masra has resigned, just over two weeks after his defeat to junta leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in presidential elections.
Chad's constitutional council was expected on Thursday to declare final results of the May 6 presidential election and name transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby as… Chadian opposition leader Succès Masra has filed a legal challenge with the country's constitutional council alleging electoral fraud in the May 6 presidential election, ...
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