The Senegalese opposition calls the mobilization to say no to the changes to be made to the new election code. The bill, which will be discussed in the National Assembly on Monday 12 July, contains articles that the opposition considers dangerous to democracy and which exclude potential political opponents of President Macky Sall.
as reported from Dakar, Birahim Toure
“In the republic, when we close the doors of dialogue, we also open them to confrontation.” “Confrontation” is released by the opposition, which appreciates Republican President Macky Sall after two years of political dialogue. has simply decided to ignore all democratic gains for elections without competition.
“We have decided to face the fight and take part in the fight in a united and united spirit,” said Pape Sarr, secretary general of M2D, one of the Senegalese protest movements. We therefore ask our supporters, our activists and all the forces of the country to be ready and listen to the leaders. The key word will be announced soon “.
The opposition decided to take on the religious chancellors of Senegal and any authority likely to get the head of state to listen to the reasoning.
To begin with, mainly out of fear of the opposition, two articles in the draft electoral law that de facto excludes all persons sentenced to punishment with or without suspension exceeding one month of each election contest.
This can thus be applied to Karim Wade, Khalifa Sall, the former mayor of Dakar, or the former Prime Minister Abdoul Mbaye, all condemned by Senegalese courts.
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