Senegal’s Constitutional Council has ruled that parliament’s postponement of the Feb. 25 presidential election to December was not in line with the constitution, council minutes showed on Thursday. Opposition presidential candidates and lawmakers had filed a number of legal challenges to last week’s parliamentary bill, which also extended President Macky[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Sall Facing Heavy Pressure To End Political Crisis
Senegalese President Macky Sall held a cabinet meeting on Wednesday facing international and national calls to re-schedule a postponed presidential election and resolve the grave political crisis. The United States, France and the United Nations have strongly supported domestic demands for the vote to go ahead as soon as possible,[Read More…]
Senegal: 20 Candidates Validated For The Presidential Elections
Senegal’s Constitutional Council has Saturday endorsed the candidacy of 20 people vying for the country’s top post. The court decision has dashed the hopes of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko (Pastef), and the exiled leader of PDS Karim Wade of taking part in the 2024 electoral competition. For the first[Read More…]