13 opposition candidates joined forces to protest the postponement of the presidential election

Published on: 07/02/2024 – 22:39

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With our correspondent in Dakar, Juliet Dubois

13 out of 20 candidates in the final list are now to form the collective. Among them, Amadou Ba, representative of the candidate of ex-Pastef Basirou Diomey Faye, Deputies Dethie Fall and Thierno Alassane Sal and former minister Elie Ngouille Ndiaye. All condemned to a constitutional coup d’état Mackey Cell

to hold power beyond April 2, the date on which he was to hand it over to his successor.

” His tenure ends on April 2. After this deadline, Mackie Sale will no longer be recognized as President of the Republic. It cannot take any action that would commit Senegal “, declared Aly Ngouille Ndiaye, candidate and former minister.

The first appeal was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday to overturn the President’s order canceling the February 25 convocation of the electoral body. Candidates who are also deputies will file another appeal as quickly as possible to the Constitutional Council to challenge the law passed on Monday that postpones the election until December 15.

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And if the collective welcomes the American reaction that determines that the vote is postponed “ cannot be considered legal » Or that Ecowas for which “ Restore the election calendar

», candidates deplore the poor condition of some Western chancelleries and demand strong condemnation. ” I expect a similar situation in other chancelleries in the region », Déthié Fall exclaimed.

The next step: coordinating the struggle with unions, civil society and all Senegalese people. ” So we call upon all men, all unions, patriots, transport associations, the informal sector to come together within a time frame that has to be defined very quickly. », launched Thierno Alassane Sall.

Discussions are going on to organize strikes and ghost town operations. Some candidates also plan to continue campaigning despite the postponement of polls.

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