Senegal election: President Macky Sall vows poll 'as soon as possible' - BBC News

The U-turn comes after Senegal's top court ruled attempts to delay February's poll "unconstitutional".

21 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, President Sall was accused by critics of trying to cling to powerBy Mayeni Jones, West Africa correspondent & Natasha BootyBBC NewsSenegal's president says the delayed election to choose his successor will be held "as soon as possible", after the top court ruled that his attempt to delay it was unconstitutional.

President Macky Sall has served two terms in office.

On Thursday, the Constitutional Council annulled President Sall's decree moving the vote to December.

It also voided the contentious bill passed by parliament which had backed the president's decree.

The move will go some way to restoring Senegal's reputation as a bastion of democracy in West Africa.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68320106

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