Senegal’s parliament blocks attempt to accuse former president Sall of high treason

Senegal’s National Assembly has rejected a proposal to charge former president Macky Sall with “high treason,” dealing a major setback to a legal effort aimed at holding him accountable for alleged financial wrongdoing.

The motion, introduced by MP Guy Marius Sagna of the ruling PASTEF party, accused Sall of mismanaging state finances, including hiding a debt estimated at US$7 billion and contracting loans outside legal budget…