Chadian Election Officials Appeal for Military Safeguards as Election Day Approaches
Chad's electoral commission has put out a call for military support to safeguard election officials and candidates ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary, local council, and regional elections, all set for December 29. An impressive 8.3 million citizens have registered to cast their votes. In addition, over 1,000 election monitors have been authorized to oversee the electoral process.
However, the campaign trail has been anything but smooth. Candidates and their rallies have faced significant disruptions, primarily from…