The Constitutional Court of Senegal has declared President Macky Sall’s decision to postpone this month’s presidential election until December as unlawful.
The Court has annulled Sall’s decree, stating that it violates the country’s constitution.
The ruling comes after opposition parties challenged the delay, arguing that Sall was attempting to cling to power by manipulating the electoral process. The Court’s decision is being celebrated by opposition leaders and their supporters, who have been protesting against the delay.
President Sall has not yet commented on the Court’s ruling, but his government has previously defended the postponement, citing concerns over the distribution of voter cards and the potential for low turnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The election was originally scheduled to take place on February 24th, but was later moved to February 19th, before being postponed until December. The delay has sparked political tensions in the country, with critics accusing Sall of trying to suppress the opposition and consolidate his power.
The Court’s decision to annul the election delay is a significant victory for the opposition, and it has set the stage for a heated presidential campaign in the coming months. It remains to be seen how President Sall will respond to the ruling, and what impact it will have on the political landscape in Senegal.
