Candidate Of The Consultation Group Of Political Actors Nassour Ibrahim Koursami stands with members of the coalition in N’Djamena on March 14, 2024 as they submit their submission of candidacy for the upcoming presidential election. Authorities in Chad said on March 24, 2024 they had barred 10 candidates, including two fierce opponents of the military regime, from standing in the presidential election on May 6, 2024.
The new president promised to hand power back to a civilian government within 18 months and told the African Union he would not stand for election as president.But he then extended the transition period by two more years and on March 2 officially announced he would run for the top office. He said only the names of “candidates who will accompany the head of the junta during the presidential election” had been approved.The constitutional council also announced it was opening a preliminary investigation for alleged forgery and use of forged documents against Koursami over suspicions of papers in support of his candidacy.
A member of the constitutional council registry, speaking under anonymity, told AFP that the body had strictly applied provisions of the constitution and electoral code.
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