Many traditional chiefs agree, as do some opposition party members.

The social structure is dominated by a traditional chief, or dugutigi.

The island has two noporanga, or "dwelling places", each with a traditional chief.

It is made up of the highest traditional chiefs from each state.

The tribe also has a traditional chief and medicine man, who both hold their positions for life.

The party mainly represented interests of traditional chiefs from southern Chad.

In some of these groups, however, traditional chiefs are mere figureheads.

Several of the province's traditional chief's compounds are accessible to visitors.

But they were denied power by traditional chiefs and were even required to pay tribute.

The real distinction between the two parties has more to do with the way they see the role of provincial government and traditional chiefs.