The election is a test for President Macky Sall after his ruling party lost major cities in January municipal polls
Former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade, 96, who is leading Wallu Senegal coalition national list in the legislative election, is greeted by his supporters after he cast his vote in Dakar, Senegal, July 31 2022. Picture: ZOHRA BENSEMRA/REUTERS
The political backdrop in the country of 17.5-million, considered among West Africa’s most stable democracies, has become increasingly acrimonious, fuelled in part by Sall’s refusal to rule out breaching term limits. Turnout, which was 53% in 2017, is crucial if the opposition hopes to win enough seats to challenge Sall’s ambitions.
“I’m confident that like in the past, voters will decide in all transparency,” Sall said after voting.
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