 The president is directly elected by popular vote for a five-year term; in 2005 constitutional term limits were removed,
allowing a president to remain in power beyond the previous two-term limit.Most of Déby's key advisers are members of the Zaghawa ethnic group, although southern and opposition personalities are represented in government.Chad's legal system is based on French civil law and Chadian customary law where the latter does not interfere with public order or constitutional guarantees of equality.