2011 Chadian parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Chad on 13 February 2011, the first such elections since 2002. They were originally scheduled for 28 November 2010, but were postponed in September that year. The National Independent Electoral Commission attributed the two-month delay to complications encountered during the preparation process.
President Idriss Déby came to power in 1990 via a coup. His party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), secured nearly three-quarters of parliamentary seats in the 2002 elections, which were widely regarded as flawed by observers. Since Déby's acquisition of power, opposition parties and civil organisations have consistently disputed the outcome of Chadian elections.
In August 2007, the MPS and opposition parties reached an agreement, under the auspices of the European Union, to govern the organization of the 2011 parliamentary and presidential elections. The agreement outlined the establishment of a new electoral commission with equal representation from both the ruling party and the opposition. It also detailed specific electoral procedures, including provisions for Chadian security forces to vote a day in advance to facilitate their deployment on election day to maintain order. The agreement was initially seen as a measure to enhance transparency and reduce vote rigging, as the majority of ballots would be cast on election day.
However, international observers and opposition leaders stated prior to the elections that another victory for the MPS was most likely.
The elections saw the MPS-led coalition retain its majority in the National Assembly, winning 134 of the 188 seats. Presidential elections were subsequently held on 25 April 2011, which saw Déby re-elected.