Senegal opposition says President Sall is too slow scheduling vote


  • World
  • Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024

FILE PHOTO: Senegal's President Macky Sall arrives for the closing session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, Friday, June 23, 2023 in Paris, France. Lewis Joly/Pool via REUTERS

DAKAR (Reuters) - Opposition candidates in Senegal's presidential election have accused the authorities of dragging their feet on setting a new date for the vote after a court ruled that a 10-month postponement was unlawful.

President Macky Sall last week promised he would abide by the Constitutional Council's request for the vote to be scheduled as soon as possible.

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