Senegalese President Macky Sall said, during an interview, that he has no regrets for his decision to postpone the country's presidential election.
Monrovia — Senegalese President Macky Sall said, during an interview, that he has no regrets for his decision to postpone the country's presidential election., Sall said all measures taken at the time were in line with the rules and regulations governing the electoral process. "No legal or judicial institution has cast any doubt on the sincerity of the actions that were taken," Sall said.
Senegal was due to hold elections on February 25, 2024, to elect a successor to Sall, whose two terms as president ends on April 2. His decision to postpone the vote by several months just days before it was due to take place, some Senegalese called on the president to take responsibility for his actions and apologize."This is not a matter of apologizing or not apologizing," Sall said,"from the moment where the parliament....
Sall said everything he did was in accordance with the country's Constitution, while also repeating that he will step aside when his tenure ends.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.
AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 500 news and information items daily from over 100 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Senegal: 2024 Senegal Election Crisis Points to Deeper Issues With Macky Sall and His Preferred SuccessorAnalysis - The botched attempt by Senegalese president Macky Sall to postpone the presidential election has stirred unnecessary tension in an already strained electoral process. The move reflected deeper governance problems in the country.
Read more »
Senegal: President Macky Sall says he will step down on 2 AprilSenegal’s embattled President Macky Sall said Thursday night that his mandate as president will end on 2 April, putting to rest concerns he may prolong his mandate amid confusion over his election postponement.
Read more »
Senegal Presidential Candidate Khalifa Ababacar Sall Presents Program Focused on Unity and TraditionKhalifa Ababacar Sall, a candidate of the Khalifa President coalition, presents a program centered around the triptych 'Human, Water, Earth' and focused on strengthening unity and preserving tradition in Senegal. He emphasizes the importance of family, school, culture, and Senegal's values in achieving these goals.
Read more »
Senegal: National Dialogue Report Submitted to President SallMinister of the Interior Me Sidiki Kaba, presented the report resulting from the national dialogue this Monday, March 4, 2024, to the President of the Republic, Macky Sall. The talks were held at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Center in Diamniadio (Cicad),30km east of Dakar, reports APA.
Read more »
Senegal: Five challenges for the post-Sall economic futureEmployment, oil, infrastructure… Which key issues will the future government have to tackle once the political crisis surrounding the presidential election has been resolved?
Read more »
Senegal President Macky Sall: 'I will not apologise because I did nothing wrong'Macky Sall refuses to apologise for the deaths that followed the decision to postpone elections last month.
Read more »