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Chad’s main opposition parties say the army’s appointment of President Idriss Déby’s son as the nation’s new leader is an “institutional coup”.
Déby, 68 – who had been in power for three decades – died after being shot as he battled rebels on the frontline.
The rebels too have objected to the move, saying: “Chad is not a monarchy.”
Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, also known as “General Kaka”, was in charge of the presidential guard and is to lead the country for 18 months until elections.
The government and parliament have been dissolved, but constitutional experts say the Speaker of parliament should take over when a sitting president dies before organizing elections. END
