Chad government apologizes to judges amid rising tensions

The Tchadien government has formally apologized to magistrates, marking a significant step toward restoring trust and institutional harmony following a landmark assembly by two key judicial unions.

Judicial unions convene in N’Djamena to address concerns

The two leading magistrates’ unions in Chad, the Syndicat des Magistrats Tchadiens (SMT) and the Syndicat des Agents du Ministère Public et de l’Administration Territoriale (SYAMAT), held an extraordinary general meeting on May 26 at the Palace of Justice in N’Djamena. The assembly tasked them with overseeing resolutions over a ten-day period.

Government officials engage in high-level dialogue

Later that same day, the Prime Minister of Chad met with union representatives, accompanied by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights and the First President of the Supreme Court. During the meeting, the Prime Minister delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government and emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between state institutions.

The following day, May 27, the unions met separately with the Minister of Justice and Human Rights. This was followed by a joint session with the Minister of Public Security and Immigration, again in the presence of the First President of the Supreme Court. The focus remained on fostering consensus and calming tensions.

Apologies accepted as judicial community commends dialogue efforts

The Minister of Public Security also issued a public apology to the magistrates. The unions acknowledged these gestures and praised the commitment to dialogue and peace demonstrated by the involved officials.