Senegal political crisis: MPs vote to delay presidential poll, sparking protests • FRANCE 24
Chaos in the streets of Dhaka and in Parliament opposition lawmakers tried their best to block a bill aimed at extending president makis Sal’s tenure and delaying elections previously scheduled for February 25th seales people you have in front of you the enemies of the nation this is a constitutional CP soon after several of
The protesting lawmakers were forcibly removed from Parliament despite their efforts the bill passes with 105 out of the 165 seat assembly giving it the green light leaving s in power until new elections now set for December 15th it’s the latest flas point in sagal’s political crisis after the president announced on Saturday that
This month’s poll would be postponed indefinitely citing an electoral dispute between Parliament and the Judiciary regarding the candidate list the move has sparked widespread protests it’s about whether we’re willing to let the regime that’s in place move forward with its political agenda or to say no and the answer for me is simple
No the violence has brought back bad memories of protest staged last June when supporters of disqualified opposition leader Usman sonko clashed with security forces Sono has been in prison since July on alleged charges of insurrection fellow opposition leader kahim wad has also been barred from running Sal’s opponents continue to call
On their supporters to do what they can to quote defend democracy f a crisis that analysts say is putting one of Africa’s most stable democracies to the test
Senegalese lawmakers voted late Monday (February 5) to delay this month’s presidential election until December, an unprecedented move that has sparked international concern over a country normally seen as a beacon of stability in West Africa. The bill was passed near unanimously, with 105 votes in favor and one against, after opposition deputies were forcibly removed from the chamber.
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3 comments
What a great looking parlament, well organized👌
I hope the people of Senegal realize that this is colonialist interference by the French. You need to drive the French from your country
Senegal. This is not how democracy works. Shame on you. You are an embarrassment to all Africans