Senegal’s President Macky Sall postpones national election indefinitely

Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday announced the indefinite postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 25, upright hours earlier than legit campaigning became as soon as because of birth up.

In an tackle to the nation, Sall acknowledged he signed a decree abolishing a earlier measure that living the date as lawmakers look at two Constitutional Council judges whose integrity within the election direction of has been questioned.

A minister within the Senegal authorities acknowledged he became as soon as resigning his put up Saturday, hours after Sall announced the indefinite postponement of the February 25 presidential election.

Abdou Latif Coulibaly acknowledged in an announcement he became as soon as quitting because he wished to acquire “fat and complete freedom” to defend his political convictions.

The US Utter Department on Saturday urged Senegal to “mercurial” living a date for a unique election, after Sall announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential poll scheduled for February 25.

“We trail all participants in Senegal’s electoral direction of to engage peacefully within the precious effort to mercurial living a unique date and the stipulations for a well timed, free and dazzling election,” the division’s Bureau of African Affairs posted on X.

“We acknowledge allegations of irregularities, however we are deeply fascinated by the disruption to the Presidential electoral calendar.”

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