Senegalese opposition presidential candidates on Friday rejected an invitation to join talks that President Macky Sall says are necessary before a delayed presidential election can be scheduled. On Thursday, Sall promised to step down when his mandate ends on April 2, but said he could not yet set a new date for an election despite pressure to end a three-week electoral crisis that has fuelled unrest and fears of democratic backsliding. He said political parties and civil society first needed to take part in talks scheduled for Monday, a day after the presidential vote was originally meant to be held.
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DAKAR -West Africa s main regional bloc ECOWAS on Friday called on authorities in Senegal to set a new date for the presidential election in accordance with a ruling that its postponement to December. -February 16, 2024 at 07:32 am EST
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DAKAR -West Africa s main regional bloc ECOWAS on Friday called on authorities in Senegal to set a new date for the presidential election in accordance with a ruling that its postponement to December. -February 16, 2024 at 07:32 am EST
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DAKAR (Reuters) -Senegalese President Macky Sall on Friday said 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.