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Presidential election in Senegal: “This is the first time in the history of [pays] that the president who organizes the elections is not a candidate for his own succession”, recalls a specialist
Presidential election in Senegal: “This is the first time in the history of [pays] that the president who organizes the elections is not a candidate for his own succession”, recalls a specialist
(FRANCEINFO)
Senegal organized the first round of its presidential election this Sunday, March 24. Seidik Abba, president of the international center for study and reflection on the Sahel, was the guest of 19/20 info.
The first round of the Senegalese presidential election took place on Sunday March 24. It wants to be open, after the president was disavowed by the Constitutional Council. “This is the first time in the history of Senegal that the president who organizes the elections is not a candidate for his own succession. In addition, if there are figures who emerge driven by the dynamics of change, there is also the former Prime Minister who is supported by the presidential coalition. Besides, there are 15 other candidates who can play spoilsport.” analyzes Seidik Abba, president of the international center for study and reflection on the Sahel.
The question of unemployment
According to the guest, whoever is elected will have to meet the expectations of the Senegalese, “notably the question of unemployment and full employment for young people. On the eve of this election there were tragedies concerning immigration, young Senegalese tried to take to the sea and died“.
