President Macky Sall’s talks with other political players to find a new date for the presidential vote in Senegal are expected to last two days, according to media sources. In Senegal, there have been contrasting reactions after the constitutional court invalidated the postponement of the presidential election and overturned Macky[Read More…]
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Senegal’s Macky Sall Vows Poll ‘As Soon As Possible’
Senegal’s president says the delayed election to choose his successor will be held “as soon as possible”, after the top court ruled that his attempts to delay them were unconstitutional. President Macky Sall has served two terms in office. On Thursday, the Constitutional Council annulled President Sall’s decree moving the[Read More…]
Senegal Constitutional Council Finds Election Delay Was Unlawful
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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