Is Senegal heading for political turmoil? | Inside Story

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Is Senegal heading for political turmoil? | Inside Story


Senegal’s President, Macky Sall, made a surprise announcement – indefinitely postponing elections scheduled for later this month.
He cited controversy surrounding the disqualification of some presidential candidates.
The opposition has accused Sall of trying to cling to power and protests have taken place in the capital, Dakar.
Senegal is often…

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@jks1311

They always want to hold on to power and the people end up suffering and running away from their country

@dankim_ke7639

Senegal is a Banana Republic…Dont we have independent bodies for overseeing elections

@allichi796

Soo Neither PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE is QUALIFIED to Run for Presidency, Yet One M……. EXTENDS his Presidential Mandate, DEMOCRACY does not WORK for ALL not Even HALF of ANY POPULATION😊

@jamalboomworld

War in Africa Congo n this wow, while they steal our resources n we got arabs telling us the news about Africa wow. We know you hate us.

@soufi732

great journalist, i so much appreciate the way she handled the debate, with pertinent, quetions, thanks a lot greetings from dakar.

@user-yc2qs8hc4i

Mr minister talked true and stop your useless defending the dictator Macky popet sall. Macky is the worst dictator ever in Africa and the world at large.

@user-yc2qs8hc4i

Hey mr tell your dictator Macky Sall to hand over power to who ever wins. Dont disturb people about stories bala bala.macky cannot continue by on constitutional coup. Senegal is not his family property.

@davidramirez5127

Im.sure the CIA is involved in any destabilizing of Africa.Latin America or Asia.

@awangom9309

The minister is lying it's them who destroy our country

@ranktimeff9616

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@sirlee3302

Many of the candidates have been dismissed and there was no issue. We people standing aside waiting patiently to the liberation day, which coming for sure in 3 weeks. But the PDS representant coming out from nowhere with their commission and asking for the election to be postponed… There is no conflict and no problem btwn institutions. It is a simple and dumb coup. PDS pushed the vote with the help of the majority. They ploted with Macky Sall, who managed to have trouble during months to have a chance to abort the election. Even when Sonko where throwed in jail, and disqualified senegaleses people remain calm.
Macky Sall with the help of PDS and his own deputies put their strengh together in this Putsch. Civilan Putsch zs simple as that.
They know Diomaye is going to win this elelection, and these greedy dirty corrupted folk want to stop this before it happenned, because all of them will be in jail regarding all damages they caused in these 20 past years with total impunity

@ousmanekonate5253

Macky sall gouvernements they are corupt lier assassin Macky sall is evil

@herschwilliams722

The host keeps speaking over the guest… it's difficult to listen

@emecca123

This has ZERO to do with free and fair elections, but everything to do with your NATURAL RESOURCES.
Putin has interrupted the west NATURAL Gas supply, and they are scrambling towards Africa.
That president's behavior is suspect!!.

@mamamk.manneh8976

The most unscrupulous African leader ever ruled in Africa. When Gambia 2016 was drawn into controversial status due to confused results by ICE, Macky Sall being a political hypocrisy opted for ECOWAS to invade Gambia true military means.
When he started his political Mick mouse game against the opposition leader Ousman Sonko, the entire ECOWAS and An supported him despite many life's were lost and many youths jailed. IN and other multilateral blocks like EU and by extension the Human Right unit at UN all allowed Macky with political immunity as Israel always accorded too.

@mamamk.manneh8976

He will continue surviving again being Africans Israel twin state having political immunity against all regional and international laws.

@esayasalemu3340

The minister simply rambled nonsense and it is hard for the interviwer to flow him. It is really disgraceful of him trying to defend the indefesible. What a clown!

@nogayetall2159

Macky orchestrated this stunt, just to prolong this election. Therefore, he does not realize the mistakes he has made. For a long time he accused K. Wade of public denial thefts. And today claims that Karim is wronged by the constitutional council. While the most aggrieved opponent in this story is Sonko. People are not fooled. There is so much contradiction on Macky's part. Moreover, the law itself does not authorize this postponement, and that's all. Period !

@jerryjah8012

The ministry is totally lying helping the outgoing president to clinch and stay in power for their selfish interests.

@user-nm4sb7ju6z

Okay thanks al international and community my family all brothers and sisters my family all also and all international and community my family all African all the government my family all African all history my family all freedom and Humanity my family all Senegal the government my family all Senegal good happen my family all freedom and Democratic policies my family all also and human and all food policies and gas and oil and bank and electricity and water and all border and immigration and hotel and school and all Humanity my family all brothers and sisters my family all African all the government my family all freedom and Democratic policies my family all South African the government my family all South African and all human and all history my family all peace OK thanks

If you do not leave power , power will leave you.

@akwamarsunzal

Such a shame for Senegal! I hope that this is resolved quickly, peacefully!

@sangula100

African eaders are just something else😢😢

@God_is_love_believe

Another former French colony in turmoil, no surprise at all! Mackay wants to stay in power and France is behind it. These people are fossils.

@kulang7218

what a lunatic!!! The sale Macky Sall who was conspiring with France to resort so democracy in Niger. This guy is nobody the puppet of the colonialists.

@jahfreep

Senegal has always been a politically stable country. What nonsense is this now?

@MD-ew1xg

I hope the people of Senegal will never give up. This clowns are power hungry but do nothing.

@sonmohtnohba6640

ECOWAS is America's Lap-Dog

@awambenguediouf8895

They released the report date. The elections will take place on the 15th of december. Macky Sall is nothing but a liar. He was the one who told Abdoulaye Wade to be fair and leave power when he's clearly making it worse.