In Senegal, coalitions of political parties and other candidates had until Sunday September 29, 2024 to submit their files to the Ministry of the Interior for the early legislative elections of November 17, 2024. This took several candidates by surprise who were hoping a postponement of the closing date of these deposits.
With our correspondent in Dakar, Birahim Toure
This decision comes despite an agreement reached on Saturday between political actors and civil society for the postponement of this date. “ We are disappointed, honestly, it must be said. I didn’t think that of the Ministry of the Interior. » The disappointment, the word is released by Mamadou Diarra, representative of the “Naatal Kawgui union”, a coalition of peasant farmers and breeders. Like several other candidate representatives, he was taken by surprise. “ This will have an electoral impact and on a lot of things. We have not seen a State wanting to negotiate. »
Frustration and anger in the political class
Frustration, but no surprise for Daouda Ndoye of the campaign directorate of the Doundou Coalition. “ We are accustomed and used to these facts. Finally, we know that if today we do not take the necessary measures until there is an order from the minister, nothing can be done and history has proven us right. »
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