Parliament Decides to Postpone Senegalese Presidential Election to December 15

In an significant political development, the parliament of Senegal has approved a bill that effectively allows the deferment of the country’s presidential elections. Originally, these elections were supposed to take place on February 25. However, due to the passage of this bill, they have been rescheduled, and are now expected to be held on December 15.

The decision to pass the bill was officially confirmed by the Speaker of the National Assembly. However, he also disclosed that the voting process was not entirely smooth. Several members of the opposition, who were attempting to obstruct the vote, had to be forcibly removed from the premises by the police and military personnel.

The President of Senegal, Macky Sall, had initiated the indefinite postponement of the presidential elections in the previous week. This unexpected postponement has thrown the country into a state of uncertainty, triggering a series of riots in what is typically a stable Senegal over the last few days.