Senegal Reacts to Postponed Presidential Election – Last Minute World News
Non-governmental organizations in the Yoff district of Dakar have taken to the streets to protest President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone the election, demanding that a new election date be announced promptly. Activists have expressed their dissatisfaction with the delay and are calling for transparency in the electoral process.
Meanwhile, families of political prisoners in the Sacre-Coeur district of Dakar have also gathered to demand the immediate release of their loved ones and for the election date to be determined without further delay. Political tensions have been running high following the detention of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the postponement of the presidential election.
The recent demonstrations have seen protestors carrying images of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a presidential candidate from the closed PASTEF party and a close associate of Sonko. Despite concerns over political repression, the demonstration organized with the approval of the governor’s office concluded peacefully.
In a positive development, the process of releasing political prisoners has begun in an effort to ease tensions following the postponement of the election. While approximately 400 political prisoners have been released, there is hope that Faye and Sonko may also be freed in the near future.
President Sall’s decision to delay the election just three weeks before the scheduled date has sparked widespread protests across the country. The Constitutional Council has intervened by annulling the decree and ordering that the election take place as soon as possible. Sall has agreed to abide by the decision and has promised to hold the election promptly.
However, the opposition has rejected Sall’s calls for national dialogue to determine the election date, with many presidential candidates refusing to participate in the proposed meetings. The political situation in Senegal remains precarious as the country navigates through this challenging period leading up to the presidential election.
