Postponing the presidential elections in Senegal...a read into the reasons and consequences. Senegalese President Macky Sall's term ends next April, but he is trying to retain power until the end of the year.
In response to the president's intention to run for a third term and to interpret the constitution in his favor, the opposition political forces called on Ousmane Sonko to take to the streets. A number of academics and lawyers in Senegal signed a petition demanding that the president reverse his decision and adhere to laws.