Chad votes in first parliamentary election in over a decade: What to know

Chad's parliamentary elections, marked by skepticism from the opposition and delayed by financial and pandemic issues, signify a critical juncture in the country's democratic path.

"Sunday's vote will formally end a three-year transitional period... However, many opposition parties are boycotting the polls, calling them a masquerade..."

"Chad, one of Africa's poorest countries, is the first in a string of coup-hit states in the Sahel to hold elections as promised, even if polls were severely delayed."

"Rights groups say without full opposition participation, the election is not likely to be fair... It will be difficult to have a credible election without inclusivity."

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