Chad’s interim president of the Transformateurs, Hoinanty Claudia, has delivered her first public address since taking office, vowing to continue the party’s fight for justice and denouncing what she described as a “shameful trial” that led to the 20-year prison sentence of its leader, Succès Masra.
Speaking on the occasion of Masra’s 42nd birthday, Claudia paid tribute to the party’s grassroots supporters and accused the judiciary of being “instrumentalized” in the Mandakao case, which resulted in Masra’s conviction and a fine of one billion CFA francs.
“We will do everything for the release of our president [Succès Masra], because we know that peace, stability, and unity in Chad will come through sincere dialogue between the grandchildren and grandsons of the Sao,” she declared.
The interim leader praised the resilience of Chadians who, in her words, “stand tall and dignified” despite ongoing persecution. She thanked mothers, young people, elders, lawyers and the diaspora for their continued support, insisting that the struggle extended far beyond one man. “There are thousands of Masra who share the same cause,” she said.
Claudia reaffirmed her loyalty to both the people and the movement’s mission, stating: “We have no enemies. I say it loud and clear: our only adversary is injustice in all its forms. We are not fighting individuals, but a system that denies people their rightful place.”
Quoting Martin Luther King, she called for an independent judiciary, describing it as the backbone of any just nation, and urged all active forces to join the movement for change.
Promising to carry forward Masra’s vision, Claudia concluded by pledging unity within the party until his release and the creation of “a Chad of justice and equality.”
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