Senegalese President Macky Sall has postponed the presidential elections scheduled for February 25 to a later date. The decision was a major shock to public opinion in Senegal, a country that has not witnessed any military coup in its post-independence political history.
Democracy in Senegal has clearly strengthened in the last quarter century, and all parties have committed to accepting the election outcome whatever it may be. In the face of an angry street revolt, President Sall was forced to address the nation, stressing that he would abide by the constitution.