Senegal’s ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition has gained a majority of one in parliament, after an opposition lawmaker said late on Thursday he would ally with BBY to prevent a deadlock after the July 31 legislative election. Final results on Thursday confirmed President Macky Sall’s BBY won 82 out[Read More…]
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Final Senegal Legislative Vote Tally Confirms Ruling Party Lost Absolute Majority
Senegal’s constitutional council on Thursday confirmed the results of the July 31 legislative vote that saw the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition lose its comfortable majority in parliament. The published final results confirmed President Macky Sall’s BBY won 82 out of 165 seats, one short of the 83 required[Read More…]
Senegal’s Ruling Coalition Loses Absolute Majority In Parliament
Senegalese President Macky Sall’s coalition has lost its absolute majority in parliament but finished first by a narrow margin in parliamentary polls, provisional results showed Thursday. It is the first time since the historically stable West African country’s independence in 1960 that the ruling party’s camp has lost that majority[Read More…]
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