US EditionSenegal President Macky Sall rules out re-election bid after violent unrest
- President Macky Sall of Senegal announced that he will not seek a third term in next year's election, alleviating concerns of a potential democratic decline in the country. Speculation about his candidacy had fueled deadly opposition protests.
- Sall stated that although the constitution allowed him to run for a third term, his decision was carefully considered, and he opted not to participate in the upcoming election.
- The announcement of Sall's decision triggered the search for a successor to lead the ruling party, and reactions among his supporters were mixed, with some applauding his choice and others expressing sadness.
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Senegal presidential race wide open after Sall rules out reelection bid
DAKAR (Reuters) -A long-awaited decision on Monday by Senegal's President Macky Sall not to run for a third term next year has thrown open the race to lead the West African nation on the verge of becoming an oil and gas producer. Read full story
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Senegal President Sall rules out reelection bid after violent unrest
Senegal President Macky Sall will not run for reelection next year, he said in a speech on Monday, ending widespread speculation that he would seek a third term his critics said would have been illegal.
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