Highlights: Senegal is still uncertain about a timetable for the presidential election, initially scheduled for February 25. Head of State announced “consultations for the organization of the election as soon as possible’ Political actors do not agree on the format and terms of these discussions. The Diomaye President coalition calls for the election to be held " imperatively before the expiration of the president's mandate " and demands the release of its candidate in the name of " equal treatment ". Organizing a vote quickly, on March 3 or 10, even if it means reducing the campaign time, is also what Aar Sunu Election is asking for.

Senegal is still uncertain about a timetable for the presidential election, initially scheduled for February 25 and postponed at the last minute by President Macky Sall. After the cancellation…

Presidential election in Senegal: the format and terms of the consultations are debated

Senegal is still uncertain about a timetable for the presidential election, initially scheduled for February 25 and postponed at the last minute by President Macky Sall. After the cancellation of the postponement by the Constitutional Council, the Head of State announced “consultations for the organization of the election as soon as possible” but political actors do not agree on the format and terms of these discussions.

Senegalese people during a demonstration at Plateau in Dakar, February 5, 2024. (Illustrative image) © JOHN WESSELS / AFP

By: RFI Follow

With our special correspondent in Dakar,

Charlotte Idrac

Target: April 2. This is what the supporters of Bassirou Diomaye Faye, close to the opponent Ousmane Sonko and candidate validated for the presidential election of February 25, reaffirm. In a press release, the Diomaye President coalition calls for the election to be held "

imperatively before the expiration of the president's mandate

" and demands the release of its candidate in the name of "

equal treatment

Organizing a vote quickly, on March 3 or 10, even if it means reducing the campaign time, is also what Aar Sunu Election is asking for. For the citizen collective, the “

consultations

” should only relate to the calendar, with the candidates already selected by the Constitutional Council.

But within the majority, voices plead for the organization of a broader national dialogue. “

We need to build a consensus so that the election can be held without any dispute

,” says an official from the ruling party, which would take time.

For its part, the “front” of failed candidates who consider themselves “

spoiled

” by the Constitutional Council demands a “

national consultation

” to “

revise the electoral law

” and therefore start the process from scratch. Among them is Karim Wade whose party - the PDS - had requested the postponement of the election.

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Presidential election in Senegal: the format and terms of the consultations are debated

Presidential election in Senegal: the format and terms of the consultations are debated

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