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Chad's Political System and Legal Framework

The Chad constitution provides for a strong executive branch headed by a president who dominates the political system. The president has extensive powers, including appointing the prime minister and cabinet, and influencing appointments of judges, generals, and heads of state firms. While the constitution guarantees judicial independence, the president names most key judicial officials. The legal system is based on French civil law and Chadian customary law, with the highest courts being the Supreme Court and Constitutional Council.

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Chad's Political System and Legal Framework

The Chad constitution provides for a strong executive branch headed by a president who dominates the political system. The president has extensive powers, including appointing the prime minister and cabinet, and influencing appointments of judges, generals, and heads of state firms. While the constitution guarantees judicial independence, the president names most key judicial officials. The legal system is based on French civil law and Chadian customary law, with the highest courts being the Supreme Court and Constitutional Council.

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Government and politics

Main article: Politics of Chad

Chad's constitution provides for a strong executive branch headed by a president who dominates
the political system. The president has the power to appoint the prime minister and the cabinet,
and exercises considerable influence over appointments of judges, generals, provincial officials
and heads of Chad's para-statal firms.[72] In cases of grave and immediate threat, the president, in
consultation with the National Assembly, may declare a state of emergency. The president is
directly elected by popular vote for a five-year term; in 2005 constitutional term limits were
removed,[73] allowing a president to remain in power beyond the previous two-term limit.[73]
Most of Déby's key advisers are members of the Zaghawa ethnic group, although southern and
opposition personalities are represented in government.[66][74]

Legal system

Chad's legal system is based on French civil law and Chadian customary law where the latter
does not interfere with public order or constitutional guarantees of equality. Despite the
constitution's guarantee of judicial independence, the president names most key judicial officials.
The legal system's highest jurisdictions, the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Council, have
become fully operational since 2000. The Supreme Court is made up of a chief justice, named by
the president, and 15 councillors, appointed for life by the president and the National Assembly.
The Constitutional Court is headed by nine judges elected to nine-year terms. It has the power to
review legislation, treaties and international agreements prior to their adoption.[66][74]

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