Chad opposition leader files challenge against presidential election result

Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra has lodged a legal appeal with the country’s constitutional council to challenge the preliminary result of the Central African nation’s May 6 presidential election.
The state-run national election management body on Thursday declared interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby winner of the election with 61.3% of the vote, according to provisional results, while Masra was placed a distant second with 18.53%.
However, prior to the official announcement, Masra, who serves as the prime minister of a transitional government, had claimed victory, alleging that an electoral fraud was being planned.
“With the help of our lawyers, … we submitted a request to the Constitutional Council to reveal the truth of the ballot boxes,” Masra said in posts on social media platforms Facebook and X on Sunday, urging his supporters to remain calm.