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 viewed as the continent’s most stable democracy.
And a rare pillar of stability in West Africa, where its neighbours have faced coups and civil wars.
Sall says he’s not going to run for a third term.
But with no new date for the presidential election, what’s next for Senegal?
Presenter: Nastasya Tay
Guests:
Ndongo Samba Sylla – Development economist and head of Research and Policy at International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs)
Aliou Sow – Minister of Culture and Historical Heritage of Senegal
Alexis Akwagyiram – Managing Editor of the news website, Semafor, and specialist in African current affairs
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