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Published on 2024-03-12 14:37:58
The Senegalese Democratic Party has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court to request the cancellation of the decrees governing the organization of the upcoming presidential election on March 24, citing abuse of power.
In its petition, the party targets decree 2024-690 of March 6, 2024 setting the date of the next presidential election, decree 2024-691 of March 6, 2024 convening the electoral body, and decree 2024-704 of March 7, 2024 setting the campaign period for the upcoming presidential election on March 24.
The PDS argues that the above-mentioned decrees “deserve to be canceled because they violate article LO 137 of the electoral code, which stipulates that voters are convened by decree published at least eighty days before the first round of the election.”
They also violate article LO 129 of the same code, which states that “the campaign for the election of the president of the republic is open twenty-one days before the first day of the election.”
According to the PDS, “by convening the electoral body 15 days before the first round of the election, while the electoral law requires a minimum of 80 days, and by opening the campaign for the presidential election for a period of 15 days instead of the required 21 days, the contested decree violates the mentioned texts and is subject to cancellation.”
The party has taken legal action to challenge what they see as a violation of electoral laws and regulations in the organization of the upcoming presidential election. They believe that the decrees issued by the government have overstepped their powers and are calling for the annulment of these decrees to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process.
The PDS has raised concerns about the timing and the duration of the electoral process, highlighting the discrepancies between the decrees and the legal framework governing elections in Senegal. They are seeking recourse through the judicial system to address these issues and uphold the principles of democracy and rule of law in the country.
Read the original article(French) on Senegal Direct
