Highlights: Presidential election in Senegal: issues and debates around a crucial election. In Senegal, 7.3 million people are called to the polls on Sunday March 24 for the first round of the presidential election. A highly anticipated election following numerous twists and turns, between postponement and political crisis. What should we remember 48 hours from this election, described as “ crucial ” by Babacar Gueye, professor of constitutional law and president of the Aar sunu Election collective? What is the situation on the ground, on this last day of the electoral campaign? Elements of response with the special edition of RFI in Dakar.

In Senegal, 7.3 million people are called to the polls on Sunday March 24 for the first round of the presidential election. A highly anticipated election following numerous twists and turns, between postponements…

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Presidential election in Senegal: issues and debates around a crucial election

Dakar – In Senegal, 7.3 million people are called to the polls on Sunday March 24 for the first round of the presidential election. A highly anticipated election following numerous twists and turns, between postponement and political crisis. What should we remember 48 hours from this election, described as “

crucial

” by Babacar Gueye, professor of constitutional law and president of the Aar sunu Election collective? What is the situation on the ground, on this last day of the electoral campaign? Elements of response with the special edition of RFI in Dakar.

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In recent weeks, various civil society actors and supporters of candidates for the presidential election of March 24, 2024 have mobilized in Senegal. © Photos Reuters & AFP - RFI montage

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Senegal

, a country of 18 million inhabitants, nearly 7.3 million are expected to participate in the first round of the

2024 presidential election

, this Sunday, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., universal and local time. A ballot to elect the fifth Senegalese president, after Léopold Sédar Senghor (1960-1980), Abdou Diouf (1981-2000), Abdoulaye Wade (2000-2012) and Macky Sall (2012-2024).

What should we remember two days before this election which was to be held on February 25 and whose postponement led to a major political crisis? What are the political forces present on this last day of the electoral campaign?

Elements of response with this special edition of RFI in Dakar, this Friday March 22, 2024 from 7:10 a.m. to 8 a.m. UT. It is presented by

Julien Coquelle-Roëhm

, produced by

Richard Riffoneau

and coordinated by

Carine Frenk

and

Léa-Lisa Westherhoff

Are live:

Babacar Gueye

, professor of constitutional law at UCAD and president of the collective of civil society organizations, president of Aar sunu Election (“Let’s protect our election”).

Pape Amadou Sarr

, former minister, member of the board of candidate Amadou Ba

Amadou Ba

, representative of candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Babacar Thioye Ba

, the representative of candidate Khalifa Sall

Daouda Ba

, spokesperson for the Idy 2024 coalition for Idrissa Seck

Léa-Lisa Westherhoff

, RFI correspondent in Dakar

Olel Tall

, journalist in the Fulfulde editorial staff of RFI

Juliette Dubois

, RFI special correspondent in Saint-Louis

Charlotte Idrac

, RFI special correspondent in Ziguinchor

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Presidential election in Senegal: issues and debates around a crucial election

Presidential election in Senegal: issues and debates around a crucial election

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