Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra announced his resignation on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, just over two weeks after losing to junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno in the presidential elections.
“I’ve just submitted my resignation and that of the transition government, which became irrelevant with the end of the presidential election,” Masra stated on his Facebook page. His message was authenticated by his team to AFP. Masra added that his resignation was in accordance with the constitution.
Deby, 40, was proclaimed transitional president in April 2021 by a junta of 15 generals after his father, long-time president Idriss Deby Itno, was killed by rebels following 30 years in power. Deby won the May 6 presidential election with 61 percent of the vote, according to final results.
Masra, also aged 40 and previously a fierce opponent of Deby, became prime minister four months ago. He garnered 18.5 percent of the vote but contested the results. He claimed victory in the election, which his party labeled a “masquerade” and which international rights groups had warned would be neither credible nor fair.
