Chad’s military ruler Mahamat Deby names transitional parliament

So-called National Transitional Council ‘will act as national assembly of transition’ ahead of polls, statement says.

Mahamat Idriss Deby, the head of Chad’s military government, has named 93 members of a new interim parliament, five months after declaring himself leader following the death of his father, longtime President Idriss Deby.

“The following people have been designated members of the National Transitional Council (NTC),” said the decree signed by the four-star general.

The military leader dissolved parliament and promised “free and transparent” elections in 18 months when he declared himself head of Chad’s Transitional Military Council on April 20.