Senegal is on the verge of an election crisis. West Africa’s main economic and political bloc ECOWAS has sent a diplomatic mission to Senegal to discuss the political situation there following a delay in its presidential election. Senegal appears to be having an identity crisis - its citizens are proud of the fact that it is considered one of west Africa's most stable democracies, and many are outraged that this reputation is now on the line. So what's going on in a nation once considered a bastion of democracy in West Africa?

Senegal suspends mobile internet ahead of planned march over vote delay

Senegal is facing a crisis, constitutionally. Senegal’s parliament voted to delay the West African nation’s presidential election until December 15th in a chaotic voting process that took place after opposition lawmakers were forcefully removed from the chambers as they debated president Macky Sall's earlier decision to delay the crucial election. Security forces stormed the legislative building and forcefully removed several opposition lawmakers who were trying to block the voting process on the unprecedented delay of the presidential election initially scheduled for Feb 25. The adopted bill extends Sall’s tenure — which was due to end on April 2 — until a new election.

Tensions in Senegal as president & parliament delay polls

Senegalese President Macky Sall has announced the postponement of the presidential elections that were scheduled to be held on the 25th of February. President Sall also announced in July last year that he would not be the presidential candidate for the 2024 elections.

Senegal: Opposition leaders call the poll announcement 'a constitutional coup'

Senegal: President Macky Sall has announced postponement of presidential polls

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Senegal suspends mobile internet ahead of planned march over vote delay

Tensions in Senegal as president & parliament delay polls

Senegal: Opposition leaders call the poll announcement 'a constitutional coup'

Senegal: President Macky Sall has announced postponement of presidential polls