Legislative elections in Senegal: President Faye calls for serenity | APAnews

The Head of State, Bassirou Diomaye Faye invited Senegalese citizens to have serenity for the legislative elections this Sunday, November 17, 2024.

“Democratic maturity also means responsible actors who confront each other through ideas and programs, who speak to the people with respect and serenity and allow the people to choose. This is why I once again invite voters, whether they are simple citizens, candidates or heads of list, to have serenity and acceptance of the results which is part of the democratic process. “, said President Faye, after voting in Ndiaganiao, his native village.

Affirming that Senegal is a democratic “exception”, he said that “ we have an obligation to preserve this appreciation of the international community ».

This Sunday, November 17, 2024, more than seven million Senegalese are called to the polls for early legislative elections to nominate the 165 deputies of the 15^e legislature. This election, which comes eight months after the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as president, sees 41 lists compete.

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