By Pahimi Padacké Albert

Five months after its official launch, the Permanent Framework for Political Dialogue (CPDP) has broken its silence. During a press briefing on Saturday, June 13, 2026, its president, Pahimi Padacké Albert, unveiled a comprehensive roadmap designed to guide the body’s operations with a single mission: restoring confidence and fundamentally improving Chad’s democratic landscape.

Building trust through structured dialogue

Highlighting the context of its creation, Mr. Padacké Albert emphasized that the CPDP, established under the May 13, 2025 Political Agreement, brings together all legally recognized political parties in Chad. With a balanced 30-member coordination—15 from the presidential majority and 15 from the democratic opposition—the body aims to serve as the driving force behind essential political calm.

“Without a serene political climate, without a consensus-driven electoral reform, and without an inclusive approach […], no political dialogue can restore trust on a lasting basis,” declared the CPDP president.

Three strategic pillars for deep transformation

The roadmap, described as an “operational guide,” is built on three core objectives:

Electoral system overhaul

This is the top priority. The CPDP plans to restructure election management bodies, revise the electoral code, adjust parliamentary seat distribution, reform senate appointment methods, and redefine territorial boundaries and opposition status. The goal is to align Chad’s electoral rules with international transparency standards.

Supporting measures

This pillar focuses on securing the electoral process by creating a reliable voter registry and ensuring fair financial support for political parties.

Cross-cutting initiatives

The CPDP is committed to continuity and inclusivity, engaging state institutions and technical and financial partners while maintaining ongoing dialogue with political parties that did not initially sign the agreement.

A call for citizen ownership

To turn these plans into reality, Senator Padacké Albert stressed the need for “strong political will” at all levels. He also urged the media to widely disseminate the roadmap so every Chadian citizen can understand the body’s mission and actions.

The CPDP now aims to translate these goals into a detailed action plan with clear implementation methods and a timeline. The real test will be whether this commitment to dialogue can ease long-standing tensions and permanently restore stability to Chad’s political class.