As Senegal prepares to vote this Sunday, November 17 to choose the 165 deputies of the 15th legislature, the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security has issued an important decree aimed at temporarily restricting movement between regions.
According to the order signed by the minister, “ for security reasons, the movement of vehicles from region to region is prohibited, on Sunday November 17, 2024 at midnight “. This exceptional measure does not, however, concern “vehicles of the defense and security forces”.
By way of derogation, the text provides that “ special authorizations can be issued by the Minister of the Interior and Public Security and regional governors “. Any breach of this order will be “ punished by the penalties provided for by the laws and regulations in force ».
The Director General of the National Police, the High Commander of the National Gendarmerie and the Director of Military Justice, as well as the regional governors, are responsible for ensuring the application of this decision.
These early legislative elections come after the dissolution of the National Assembly last September by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, elected in April 2024.
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