Chad's military junta leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, was declared the winner of the presidential election on May 6th, receiving 61% of the vote.
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Chad's military junta leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, won the May 6 presidential election with 61 percent of the vote, according to the final results announced Thursday by the Constitutional Council.
The court rejected an appeal to annul the results launched after rival Prime Minister Success Masra claimed victory in the vote.
According to President of the Constitutional Council Jean-Bernard Padare, Masra came in second place with 18.54%, while former prime minister Albert Pahimi Padake won with 16.93%.
Mr Mathra, who was a fierce opponent of Mr Deby before becoming prime minister four months ago, accused the military chief's team of rigging the result and called on his supporters to “assemble peacefully”. .
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The rebels have long been silenced by the regime, and Deby's cousin and main opponent, Yaya Dilo Jerrou, was assassinated in February.
International human rights groups said the elections would be neither credible nor fair.
Deby was proclaimed interim president by his fellow generals three years ago, following in the footsteps of his father, Iron-Fisted President Idris.
(AFP)
