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Senegal’s Sall promises to hold delayed presidential vote as soon as possible

Senegal’s Sall promises to hold delayed presidential vote as soon as possible

SENEGALESE President Macky Sall said that he would fully abide by a court decision that overturned the postponement of the presidential election to December, pledging to hold consultations to organise the vote as soon as possible. A bill that pushed back the February 25 poll and plunged the country into electoral uncertainty was overturned on Thursday by Senegal's Constitutional Council. Sall "has taken note" of the council's decision and request for the election to be held as soon as possible, the presidency said in a statement on Friday. "The president intends to fully execute the constitutional council's decision," it added. Sall has…
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