The Senegalese Constitutional Court announced yesterday, Thursday, that it had annulled the decision to postpone the presidential elections from February 25 to December 15. The court ruled that the law approved by the National Assembly on February 5 was unconstitutional.
The postponement sparked protests from the opposition and civil society and condemnations of a “constitutional coup” New calls for demonstrations were issued today, Friday, and a march is also scheduled to be organized at the invitation of a civil coalition tomorrow, Saturday.