People in Chad are voting in a big election. It started on Saturday for some groups. Most people will vote on Sunday.
Chad's president said the election was a step toward democracy, but opposition parties do not agree. They have told people not to vote.
An Al Jazeera reporter was in Chad's capital city. She said many Chadians do not expect much change from the vote. They think the ruling party will win easily.
People are worried about day-to-day problems. Things cost too much, they said, and unfairness is common in government.
Soldiers and nomads could vote first on Saturday. This was done for planning reasons. Initial numbers showed about 45 percent of each group had voted by the middle of the day.
One official said the voting was going well. He reported that troops were voting independently.
On Sunday, polling places will open early in the morning and stay open until late in the afternoon. People all over Chad will have the chance to cast their votes.
After the voting ends, officials will count up the results. The numbers will show who won seats in Chad's lawmaking bodies. New local leaders will also be chosen.
But many do not think the election will bring the changes they want. They are waiting to find out what happens next in their country.
Chad's president said the election was a step toward democracy, but opposition parties do not agree. They have told people not to vote.
An Al Jazeera reporter was in Chad's capital city. She said many Chadians do not expect much change from the vote. They think the ruling party will win easily.
People are worried about day-to-day problems. Things cost too much, they said, and unfairness is common in government.
Soldiers and nomads could vote first on Saturday. This was done for planning reasons. Initial numbers showed about 45 percent of each group had voted by the middle of the day.
One official said the voting was going well. He reported that troops were voting independently.
On Sunday, polling places will open early in the morning and stay open until late in the afternoon. People all over Chad will have the chance to cast their votes.
After the voting ends, officials will count up the results. The numbers will show who won seats in Chad's lawmaking bodies. New local leaders will also be chosen.
But many do not think the election will bring the changes they want. They are waiting to find out what happens next in their country.
