Citizens of Chad finally get to cast their votes
Voters in Chad went to the polls on Sunday for the first local elections in the central African country's history, after the ballot had been rescheduled several times. Mayors were previously appointed directly by the central government.
Around 1-million people were eligible to cast their ballots, and voting appeared to be calm after polling booths opened at 7:30am.
President Idriss Déby Itno voted in 'district number one' Djamabal Ngat, where some 50 voters were awaiting their turn.
"I would like to express my satisfaction at seeing the first local elections held in our country," he said, urging citizens to "come out massively now to choose the managers of their cities".
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-01-22-citizens-of-chad-finally-get-to-cast-their-votes
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