To vote in Sunday’s presidential election, Chadians registered to vote must present their ballot papers. Problem: some will not have it for the vote because they could not pick it up at the distribution offices. Impossible to know the exact number of voters without cards. Ceni has made new arrangements, she said in a press release released on April 9, two days before the vote. Provisions that are strongly criticized by the opposition.
as reported from Ndjamena, Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula
Voter cards sent to the wrong office or not yet sent … Some Chadians are without cards and therefore without the opportunity to vote. A delay caused by the health crisis and logistical difficulties announces Céni, who has his cards printed by a French company.
It was therefore rather that she took steps to get everyone to vote. Those who are registered in the electoral register will be able to present their registration certificate or their voting cards in 2015.
“The best solution,” said the ruling party, pointing to the need not to deprive citizens of their right to vote.
For the historic opponent, Saleh Kebzabo, who is demanding a boycott of the vote, it is rather “an open door to fraud”. A fraud was also feared by Théophile Bongoro. The candidate, who also withdrew from the presidential race, says that the deceased’s card can be used to fill in the ballot box.
A means for the party in power, he said, to fight against abstentions, a real share in this election, according to the opponent.
Regarding the issue of dual voter cards observed in several offices in the capital, Ceni said that they had been set aside for destruction. No figure has been communicated about the number of duplicates already identified or printed. But CENI announced that on April 9, 2021, about 10,000 doubles were cremated.
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