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Chad parliament adopts unlimited, seven-year presidential terms

Chad’s Parliament approves constitutional changes extending presidential terms from five to seven years and removing term limits. [File, Courtesy]

Chad's parliament adopted on Friday a constitutional revision that extends presidential terms from five to seven years, renewable without limits.

The amendment was backed by 236 votes, with none against, out of the 257 members from both parliamentary chambers.

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