One week after the start of the April 11 presidential election campaign, out of 10 official candidacies called by the Supreme Court, three opponents who have announced their withdrawal from the electoral process are fighting, a fourth opponent Brice Mbaïmon Guedmbaye suspended. his participation in the campaign by condemning a system that also favors presidential candidate Idriss Deby. There are therefore 6 candidates in the race, but only one of them is “ubiquitous”. The majority, it’s a trial right.
Opposition and civil society are unanimous, since the election campaign started, we only see the MPS party in power and its candidate, Idriss Déby.
What confirms politician Evariste Ngarlem Toldé, a “ubiquitous” who is explained, he says by the absence of the biggest opponents, Saleh Kebzabo or even Ngarlejy Yorongar of this campaign, “due to withdrawal from the electoral process”.
“These are small parties that have a regional or provincial establishment, unlike MPS or the parties in Kebzabo and Yorongar which have a national establishment. They do not have the funds and can only campaign in their original region and there you go. ”
And this can be seen on earth, according to the Chadian political scientist. “The images of the head of state are everywhere. It’s the same inland. It is an invasive presence at the border. There are only those in the country at the moment. ”
The outraged reaction of the spokesman for MPS and The election campaign candidate Idriss Déby did not wait long. Jean-Bernard Padaré. “If they do not have the chance to cover the entire national territory, that is their problem. I do not see how we can be accused of being able to campaign. Since we have the same broadcast on TV, on the radio as them. When we say that the President of the Republic uses state funds, then he is no longer allowed to come with the vehicle to ensure his safety in the stadium while he is head of state? Be serious! ”
For political scientist Ngarlem Toldé, this overwhelming dominance of a candidate risks damaging the credibility of the current election process. An argument that Jean-Bernard Padaré brushes aside with the back of his hand.
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