2002 Chadian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Chad on 21 April 2002.[1] The result was a victory for the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), which won 113 of the 155 seats in the National Assembly.

2002 Chadian parliamentary election
21 April 2002
155
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Nagoum Yamassoum Lol Mahamat Choua Ngarlejy Yorongar
Party MPS RDP FAR
Seats before 65 3 1
Seats won 113 10 10
Seat change Increase 48 Increase 7 Increase 9
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Delwa Koumakoye Saleh Kebzabo
Party NRDP UNDR
Seats before 0 15
Seats won 5 5
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 10
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Background

The elections had been due in April or May 2001, but were postponed by a year to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission to organise the elections properly.[1]

Campaign

Prior to the elections the MPS formed an electoral alliance with the opposition Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), weakening the opposition already divided by a boycott by the Party for Liberty and Development (PLD) and the Union for Democracy and Republic (UDR). The PLD and the UDR claimed that the authorities did not provide sufficient guarantees that the elections would be free and fair. However, almost 40 parties did contest the elections, putting forward a total of 427 candidates.[1]

The MPS ran unopposed in 45 constituencies, whilst parties allied with the MPS were unopposed in a further 20 seats.[1]

Results

Voter turnout was moderately high, except in the capital N'Djamena where only 21.8% of the registered voters cast a vote.[1]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Patriotic Salvation Movement113+48
Rally for Democracy and Progress10+7
Federation, Action for the Republic10+9
National Rally for Development and Progress5+5
National Union for Democracy and Renewal5–10
Union for Renewal and Democracy3–26
Chadian Action for Unity and Socialism1–1
Action for Renewal of Chad1+1
People's Movement for Democracy in Chad1New
National Democratic and Federal Convention1New
National Convention for Social Democracy10
Rally for the Republic – Lingui1+1
National Rally for Democracy in Chad1New
National Union1+1
Rally of Democratic Forces in Chad1+1
Total155+55
Total votes2,185,646–
Registered voters/turnout4,171,16952.40
Source: IPU

Aftermath

Following the election, the National Assembly held its first session on 10 June, electing Nassour Guelendouksia Ouaido of the MPS as President of the National Assembly.[1]

References
  1. Elections held in 2002 IPU
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