[HIGHLIGHTS] Chad: the Prime Minister appointed by the junta, Succès Masra, announces his candidacy for the presidential election

Succès Masra announced Sunday during a meeting his candidacy for the presidential election on May 6. Masra, a former opponent, signed a reconciliation agreement with Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno before being named Prime Minister on January 1.

The opposition denounces a “pretext candidacy” intended to give a semblance of plurality to a vote that it considers won in advance byMahamat Dé by. “I am present as a candidate for the. presidential election (...) to repair hearts and unite the people’