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Senegal's Constitutional Council on Thursday overturned the postponement of this month's presidential election, a historic decision that opens up a realm of uncertainty for the traditionally stable West African nation. The Constitutional Council on Thursday reiterated the fixed nature of the five-year presidential term.
The delay threw Senegal, usually seen as one of the most stable West African countries, into political turmoil.
Senegal’s top election authority on Thursday ruled that the government’s postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 25 is unconstitutional. The constitutional council cancelled the decree signed by President Macky Sall earlier this month that postponed the election, according to a judgement approved by seven members of the body and seen by the Associated Press.
Dakar, Feb 16 (EFE) – Senegal’s President, Macky Sall, announced Friday that general elections will be held “as soon as possible” after the Senegalese Constitutional Council declared illegal their postponement until December, announced by the president on Feb. 3. “The Head of State will, without delay, carry out the necessary consultations for the organization of …
While the world is still grappling with the complexities arising from power struggles in Sudan, with two warlords vying for control, the situation in Senegal has added to the mounting problems on the African continent. Since February 2021, Ousmane Sonko, the leader of the Senegalese opposition, has faced charges of rape and of sending death threats. However, what started as a legal matter seems to have turned into a politically charged trial. Unfolding events have revealed a deeply troubling pattern of repression and injustice in Senegal.