[1] His party, the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS), secured nearly three-quarters of parliamentary seats in the 2002 elections, which were widely regarded as flawed by observers.

[1][3] Since Déby's acquisition of power, opposition parties and civil organisations have consistently disputed the outcome of Chadian elections.

[3][2] In August 2007, the MPS and opposition parties reached an agreement, under the auspices of the European Union, to govern the organization of the 2011 parliamentary and presidential elections.

The agreement was initially seen as a measure to enhance transparency and reduce vote rigging, as the majority of ballots would be cast on election day.

[1][2] On 13 August 2007, the ruling Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) of President Idriss Déby, its allies, and most opposition parties signed an agreement after six months of negotiations regarding the organisation of the election.

He said that there should instead be a dialogue involving the entire political scene, including rebels, the exiled opposition, and civil society, and that a credible election could not be conducted while a rebellion was taking place in part of the country.

[7] A committee overseeing the implementation of the agreement was subsequently set up, headed by Lol Mahamat Choua, the President of the Rally for Democracy and Progress opposition party.

[2] In N'Djamena, Déby called on all Chadians to fulfil their duty as a citizen, to choose their representatives in the national parliament.

The most successful of the opposition groups was the National Union for Democracy and Renewal, led by Saleh Kebzabo, which won 11 seats.