Dakar, 06 February, 2024 / 9:20 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the National Laity Council (CNL) in Senegal do not approve of the decision to postpone the general elections that were previously scheduled to take place on February 25.
In a statement issued Tuesday, February 6, CNL members weigh in on the February 3 announcement that President Macky Sall made, postponing the presidential elections, and citing “controversies over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption in election-related cases,” according to Africa News.
The Senegalese President, who did not indicate a new date for the poll has been quoted as saying, "For my part, my solemn commitment not to run in the presidential election remains unchanged, finally, I will engage in an open national dialogue to bring together the conditions for a free, transparent and inclusive election."
In their statement, CNL members say they are in “total disagreement with this decision, the consequences of which could lead Senegal into an uncertain future.”
“This unprecedented decision, which runs counter to Senegal's legendary democratic tradition, entails real risks of instability and is a matter of grave concern for our organization,” they further say.
