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Senegalese Ruling Party is Leading in Snap Legislative Elections, Report Says
Senegalese Ruling Party is Leading in Snap Legislative Elections, Report Says
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In September, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the dissolution of the country's parliament in an address to the nation. In his speech, he... 18.11.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The Senegalese ruling party African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (PASTEF) is leading in the snap legislative elections, a local broadcaster said. According to the report, around 7.3 million citizens had the right to cast a vote and choose the 165 deputies who will represent them for the next five years. The former president of the country, Macky Sall, congratulated the PASTEF for this victory. Amadou Ba, head of the opposition Jam Ak Njarin coalition list and candidate who came second in the presidential election last March, also warmly congratulated the PASTEF, adding that the success of the party reflects the will of the people.
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Senegalese Ruling Party is Leading in Snap Legislative Elections, Report Says
15:27 18.11.2024 (Updated: 18:55 18.11.2024) In September, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the dissolution of the country's parliament in an address to the nation. In his speech, he stated that the opposition in the National Assembly was hindering the country's reform process. Parliamentary elections took place on Sunday.
The Senegalese ruling party African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (PASTEF) is leading in the snap legislative elections, a local broadcaster said. According to the report, around 7.3 million citizens had the right to
cast a vote and choose the 165 deputies who will represent them for the next five years.
The former president of the country, Macky Sall, congratulated the PASTEF for this victory.
"People have clearly expressed themselves, confirming once again their political maturity, their attachment to republican values and democracy, the foundations of our social cohesion and our living together," Sall wrote on X.
Amadou Ba, head of the opposition Jam Ak Njarin coalition list and candidate who came second in the presidential
election last March, also warmly congratulated the PASTEF, adding that the success of the party reflects the will of the people.
