Five months after its official installation, the Permanent Framework for Political Dialogue (CPDP) has broken its silence. During a press conference on Saturday, June 13, 2026, its president, Pahimi Padacké Albert, unveiled the roadmap that will now guide the work of this body, with a clear objective: restore trust and sustainably clean up Chad’s democratic landscape.

A framework to build trust

Recalling the context of its creation, Mr. Padacké Albert emphasized that the CPDP, born from the Political Agreement Protocol of May 13, 2025, brings together all legally recognized political parties in Chad. With a parity-based coordination of thirty members — fifteen from the presidential majority and fifteen from the democratic opposition — the body aims to position itself as the engine of much-needed political appeasement in this Sahel nation.

“Without a serene and calm political climate, without a consensual reform of the electoral system, and without an inclusive approach, no political dialogue can sustainably restore trust,” stressed the CPDP president.

Three strategic axes for deep reform

The roadmap, designed as an “operational guide,” revolves around three objectives:

Reform of the electoral system: This is the priority task. It involves overhauling the bodies responsible for elections, revising the electoral code, reviewing the distribution of seats in the National Assembly, the method of selecting senators, as well as territorial boundaries and the status of the opposition. The goal is to align electoral rules with international transparency standards.

Support measures: This axis aims to secure the electoral process by establishing a reliable voter register and instituting equitable funding for political parties.

Cross-cutting actions: The CPDP focuses on continuity and inclusiveness by mobilizing state institutions and technical and financial partners, while maintaining ongoing dialogue with political parties that did not sign the initial protocol.

A call for citizen ownership

To turn these ambitions into reality, Senator Padacké Albert insisted on the need for “strong political will” at all levels. He also made an urgent appeal to the media, inviting them to widely disseminate this roadmap so that every Chadian citizen can understand the missions and actions of this body.

The CPDP now intends to translate these objectives into a detailed action plan, with precise modalities and an implementation timeline. The question remains whether this will for dialogue, promoted by the coordination, will succeed in dispelling recurring tensions and establishing lasting serenity within Chad’s political class.