National Rally of Chadian Democrats explained

The National Rally of Chadian Democrats (RNDT–Le Réveil; French: Rassemblement National des Démocrates Tchadiens - le Reveil), formerly the National Rally for Democracy in Chad (French: Rassemblement national pour la démocratie au Tchad - le Réveil), is a democratic socialist political party in Chad led by Albert Pahimi Padacké. It is considered a semi-opposition party that was allied with the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) during the rule of Idriss Déby,[1] and the party participated in the government a few times during this period.

In the parliamentary election held on 21 April 2002, the party won one out of 155 seats.[2] In the 2006 presidential election, its candidate Albert Pahimi Padacké won 7.82% of the vote.[3]

Election results

Presidential elections

ElectionParty candidateVotes%Votes%Result
First roundSecond round
2006Albert Pahimi Padacké225,3687.82%Lost
2011170,1826.03%Lost
2021476,46410.32%Lost
20241,048,01516.93%Lost

National Assembly elections

ElectionParty leaderSeats+/–Government
2002Albert Pahimi PadackéNew
2011 7

Notes and References

  1. http://www.primature-tchad.org/?2007/08/30/580-du-concret "Du concrêt"
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2061_E.htm 2002 election results
  3. Valery Gottingar, "Scrutin présidentiel du 03 mai 2006: le Conseil Constitutionnel proclame le Président Idriss Deby Itno réélu au premier tour avec un score de 64,67%.", Chadian government website, May 29, 2006 .