Bassirou Diomaye Faye: “The Senegalese people have made the choice of rupture”

The future president of Senegal, the fifth in the country's history, whose victory in the first round on Sunday March 24 is no longer in doubt, spoke this Monday evening, after receiving congratulations from Macky Sall.

Supporters of Bassirou Diomaye Faye in jubilation, Sunday March 24 in Dakar, while the prospect of a victory for the opposition candidate loomed in Senegal. AFP - MARCO LONGARI

By: RFI with agencies

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The winner of the presidential election in Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, made his first public appearance this Monday evening, after the announcement of his spectacular victory the day before, in the first round of voting.

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I would like to say to the international community, to our bilateral and multilateral partners that Senegal will always hold its place, it will remain the friendly country and the safe and reliable ally of any partner who will engage with us in virtuous, respectful cooperation and mutually productive

,” he told the press.

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