Why is changing Chad’s constitution controversial?

Chadians voted in a referendum on Sunday to make changes to the country’s constitution. So why is it considered a controversial move?

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Vote counting in Chad is still underway after polls closed on Sunday in what was seen as a controversial referendum, on a new constitution. Provisional results are expected to be announced on the 24th of December, with the Supreme Court due to validate them four days later. So why was it seen as controversial?

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