Municipal councilors in N'Djamena's 9th arrondissement refused to review the revised budget, demanding a prior extraordinary session on the communal development plan.
The municipal council of the 9th arrondissement in N'Djamena is experiencing an institutional crisis as councilors boycotted a session intended to review the revised budget. They insist on holding an extraordinary session first to discuss the Communal Development Plan (PDC). Councilors had formally requested this extraordinary session on March 30, but the executive has not responded, offering only successive postponements.
The executive proposed August 28 for the session, a date rejected by the councilors who reiterated their demand for August 30. Despite this, the executive proceeded with a session focused on the revised budget, ignoring the councilors' request. The councilors stated that no budget session could take place before the extraordinary session's agenda items are addressed.
This standoff has led to a clear warning of a boycott from the councilors. They maintain that the review of the communal development plan must precede any discussion or approval of the revised budget. The executive's decision to convene the budget session without addressing the PDC has escalated the institutional dispute within the municipality.
Why it mattersMunicipal councilors are affected by the executive's refusal to prioritize the Communal Development Plan, which they believe should be discussed before the budget.
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