US EditionSenegal court rules government’s postponement of Feb. 25 presidential vote was illegal
- Senegal's Constitutional Council overturned the presidential election postponement, causing uncertainty in the country.
- President Macky Sall's announcement delayed the election but was deemed unconstitutional.
- Critics fear that another authoritarian state in Senegal could threaten regional security.
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Senegal: toch snel verkiezingen na uitspraak Constitutionele Raad
In Senegal worden zo snel mogelijk presidentsverkiezingen gehouden. Dat heeft vertrekkend president Macky Sall bekendgemaakt, nadat de Constitutionele Raad had geoordeeld dat uitstel van de verkiezingen ongrondwettelijk is. Sall besloot vorige week per decreet om de presidentsverkiezingen maanden uit te stellen, waarna er in het hele land protesten uitbraken. Daarbij werden ten minste drie mensen gedood, tientallen raakten gewond. Sall, die na t…
Senegal's Sall says he respects Constitutional Court ruling against election delay
Senegal's Sall says he respects Constitutional Court ruling against election delay Senegal President Mack Sall on Friday said he respected a Constitutional Council ruling to overturn the postponement of the Feb. 25 presidential election.Sall said in a statement that he would hold consultations to organise the vote as soon as possible.
The Constitutional Court declares the cancellation of the February 25 election date unlawful. Opposition figures are celebrating this as a victory over President Sall. more...
Le vote était prévu le 25 février prochain et la campagne officielle devait démarrer au début du mois. Au dernier moment, Macky Sall a changé le programme : report du premier tour au 15 décembre suivant. Une décision entérinée aussitôt par sa majorité et quelques renforts dans une Assemblée nationale que les gendarmes avaient auparavant vidée des opposants à ce « coup d’État institutionnel ». Son annonce a fait l’effet d’un véritable coup de ton…
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