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Senegalese Politician Faye Wins Country's Presidential Election, According to Preliminary Results
Senegalese Politician Faye Wins Country's Presidential Election, According to Preliminary Results
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On March 24, Senegal held presidential elections, originally scheduled for February 25, but postponed by outgoing President Macky Sall. 26.03.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Senegalese politician Bassirou Diomaye Faye wins the country's presidential election, according to preliminary results, the media reported.The results, which have not been officially confirmed, showed Faye leading with nearly 58% of the vote, with his main rival, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba of the ruling coalition, trailing with 33%.The nation's outgoing leader, Macky Sall, who did not run for re-election, said that he "welcomes the smooth running of the elections" and congratulates his opponent "that the trends give a winner."The Senegalese presidential election, originally scheduled for February 25, was delayed after Sall's announcement on February 3, leading to parliamentary approval of a postponement to December 15. However, the Constitutional Court nullified these decisions on February 15, urging prompt elections and ruling out extensions of the current president's term beyond April 2.The June 2 date suggested by a national dialogue held at Sall's initiative was also rejected by the court as unconstitutional, leading to the final date of March 24 set by President Sall.
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Senegalese Politician Faye Wins Country's Presidential Election, According to Preliminary Results
On March 24, Senegal held presidential elections, originally scheduled for February 25, but postponed by outgoing President Macky Sall.
Senegalese politician Bassirou Diomaye
Faye wins the country's presidential election, according to preliminary results, the media reported.
The results, which have not been officially confirmed, showed Faye leading with nearly 58% of the vote, with his main rival, former Prime Minister Amadou Ba of the ruling coalition, trailing with 33%.
The nation's outgoing leader, Macky Sall, who did not run for re-election, said that he "welcomes the smooth running of the elections" and congratulates his opponent "that the trends give a winner."
"This is the victory of the Senegalese democracy," he added on his X page.
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Senegalese presidential election, originally scheduled for February 25, was delayed after Sall's announcement on February 3, leading to parliamentary approval of a postponement to December 15. However, the Constitutional Court nullified these decisions on February 15, urging prompt
elections and ruling out extensions of the current president's term beyond April 2.
The June 2 date suggested by a national dialogue held at Sall's initiative was also rejected by the court as unconstitutional, leading to the final date of March 24 set by President Sall.
