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…]
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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…]
Yassine Fall : “This Is A Constitutional Coup d’État”
In wake of President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone sine die the Presidential elections, the International Relations Vice-President for PASTEF, Yassine Fall, has added her voice to the chorus of recriminations. She condemned in strong terms the unprecedented move taken by Senegalese leader, calling it “a constitutional coup d’état.” The[Read More…]