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In Chad, the politico-military movements that took part in the Doha pre-dialogue had constantly demanded that the sensitive issue of ” indispensable » Reform of the Chadian army, accused of being regional, should be discussed with Ndjamena. Sent back to the inclusive national dialogue, which ended two days ago in Ndjamena, part of the politico-military and the opposition believe that it was finally discreetly evacuated, even if it is mentioned on paper.
In Doha, the politico-military had come up once morest, for five months, a ” non » firm of the government team. Reason invoked: this subject is of interest to the entire Chadian nation. The team then promised that it would be on the discussion table during the Inclusive National Dialogue in Ndjamena. And to reassure the rebels, this had been included in the Peace Agreement signed on August 8 in Qatar.
For many Chadians, the defense and security forces are at the heart of all the crises that the country has gone through since its independence. The plenary recognized that, the reorganization of these corps engaged following the Sovereign National Conference of 1993, did not make it possible to make a truly republican army of it ».
After a month and a half of national dialogue, Chadian opposition and politico-military movements regret the fact that these subjects were quickly evacuated. ” The question of the reform of these bodies was mentioned during this Dialogue, yes, but it was not discussed in depth, whereas it is central “, points out Assileck Hallata Mahamat, the spokesperson for the UFDD.
« It’s a sensitive subject, almost taboo because people are afraid to talk regarding it. “, Added an opponent under anonymity, which ensures” that there will be no real democracy in Chad without army reform ».
The many supporters of the Chadian army have above all highlighted their “ many military exploits “, which made Chad ” a haven of peace ».
According to official sources, the president of the transitional military committee, Mahamat Irdriss Deby Itno, is expected to be sworn in as transitional president on Monday in Ndjamena during an official ceremony, following the official closing of the inclusive national dialogue and sovereign on Saturday.
Invitations have already been sent to several African heads of state, some have confirmed, according to one of these sources.
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