The President of Chad’s Parliament, Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi, inaugurated this week’s ordinary session in N’Djamena with a speech underscoring the nation’s pressing security concerns and institutional reforms. Emphasizing national unity, political accountability, and the strengthening of the rule of law, he framed the gathering as a pivotal moment for the country’s future.

In his opening remarks, Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi paid tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in recent clashes with Boko Haram militants in the Lac Province. Describing it as a “particularly harrowing time for our Nation,” he honored their sacrifice in defending Chad’s territorial integrity. A moment of silence followed to commemorate the victims of terrorist and intercommunal violence that has shaken the country in recent weeks.

The late parliamentarian Haoua Outman Djame, who passed away on March 26, 2026, was also remembered for her unwavering commitment to parliamentary duty and her dedication to republican values. Her legacy, he noted, serves as a reminder of the importance of integrity in public service.

Two key agenda items dominate this session. First, lawmakers will review revisions to the Parliament’s internal regulations to align them with the updated Constitution, ratified on December 17, 2023. Second, they will deliberate on the government’s request to extend the state of emergency in the Lac Province by 45 days—a measure initially declared on May 7, 2026, to counter persistent terrorist threats in the region.

Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi highlighted Chad’s growing diplomatic influence, celebrating the appointment of Senator Mariam Mahamat Nour as Vice President of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEEAC) and the election of Deputy Djidda Mamar Mahamat as Third Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament.

The session also addressed recent allegations from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding incidents involving Chadian security forces and local fishermen in the Lac Province. Dismissing these claims as “misleading and factually flawed,” the President reiterated full support for the armed forces and President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in their counterterrorism efforts.

Addressing intercommunal tensions in the Dar Tama department of the Wadi Fira Province, he urged dialogue and reconciliation to prevent further escalation. The President called on parliamentarians to rise to the occasion, stressing their role in shaping a “stable, secure, united, and prosperous Chad.”

The ordinary session was subsequently declared open, marking the start of critical deliberations that will shape the nation’s path forward.