Highlights: Presidential election in Senegal: reactions and analyzes after the cancellation of the postponement by the Constitutional Council. RFI looks back on the first reactions and deciphers the political consequences for the country and for the electoral process. A special edition hosted by Julien Coquelle-Roëhm with the participation of: - Babacar Gueye, constitutionalist and one of the leaders of Aar Sunu Élection, the “Let's protect our election” coalition.

In Senegal, the Constitutional Council declared on February 15, 2024 unconstitutional the law postponing the presidential election until December 15. The Council also rescinded the President’s decree…

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Presidential election in Senegal: reactions and analyzes after the cancellation of the postponement by the Constitutional Council

In Senegal, the Constitutional Council declared on February 15, 2024 unconstitutional the law postponing the presidential election until December 15. The Council also canceled the decree of President Macky Sall which itself canceled the summons of voters for the February 25 election. In the aftermath of this decision, what political consequences for the country and what consequences for the electoral process? First reactions and first elements of response in our special edition.

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[Illustrative image] President of Senegal, Macky Sall, during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters on September 19, 2023 in New York. Getty Images via AFP - ADAM GRAY

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, it is a historic decision: this Thursday, the Constitutional Council judged contrary to the Constitution the law which postpones the presidential election until December 15, 2024. In this same decision, the Council annulled the decree of President Macky Sall which annulled himself summoned the electoral body for February 25.

The day after this announcement, RFI looks back on the first reactions and deciphers the political consequences for the country and for the electoral process.

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A special edition hosted by

Julien Coquelle-Roëhm

with the participation of:

Babacar Gueye

, constitutionalist and one of the leaders of Aar Sunu Élection, the “Let's protect our election” coalition, which was formed after the decision to postpone the presidential election.

Abdou Karim Fofana

, spokesperson for the Senegalese government.

Babacar Ndiaye

, Director of research and publications of the West African think tank Wathi, researcher in political science.

Léa-Lisa Westerhoff

, RFI correspondent in Dakar.

Read alsoThe great guest Africa - Senegal: “There is the possibility of discussing to hold the elections within the appropriate time frame” believes Moussa Diaw

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