The parliamentary elections in December marked the first in Chad since 2011, with President Deby's party winning a significant majority, securing 124 out of 188 seats. This outcome reinforces the party's control and suggests continuity in Deby's leadership despite ongoing political challenges.
Ulf Laessing from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation expressed that the recent elections were a positive development but highlighted that the opposition's decision to boycott indicated a lack of credibility in the political contest, predicting a predetermined outcome.
The violent attack on the presidential palace in January raised questions among citizens in N'Djamena about the government's narrative. President Deby branded it an assassination attempt, labeling the attackers as drug addicts, yet skepticism remains within the public.
According to Laessing, the attack's occurrence shortly after a diplomatic visit by China's Foreign Minister aligns with the unsettling political climate, but the true motives remain unclear and further scrutiny is warranted.
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