Chad’s opposition alleges threats against its candidate, supporters

Chad’s opposition The Transformers party says its candidate and Prime Minister Success Masra and his supporters have been threatened with violence. The French News Agency (AFP) reports that the party said on its Facebook page that Masra was under surveillance and faces threats to his safety. Masra is a main challenger to interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby in the May 6 election. Ndolembai Njesada, The Transformers’ Vice President for Political Affairs and the Diaspora, tells VOA’s James Butty, Chadians voted for change on Monday, but there was some violence against supporters of his party.