As Senegal’s snap legislative elections draw close to, political tensions are escalating, particularly within the capital, Dakar. Opposition activists are canvassing neighborhoods, hoping to sway voters, whereas authorities supporters rally with cultural occasions. Either side appear assured that their aspect will come out on prime following the election on November 17. The ruling Pastef occasion, led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, got here to energy following a landslide victory in April. Six months later, Faye dissolved the opposition-led parliament, citing an absence of cooperation in implementing promised reforms, prompting these early elections. The most important problem to Pastef’s dominance comes from a coalition led by former presidents Macky Sall and Abdoulaye Wade. Nonetheless, a number of defections from this group to the ruling occasion have sparked controversy, with critics questioning the ethics of such strikes. Regardless of the heated marketing campaign, political analysts anticipate low voter turnout as Senegal chooses 165 lawmakers on this pivotal election.
SOURCE: AFRICA NEWS