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Senegal’s president should secure easy re-election

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: SENEGAL
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: Senegal AF

Topical: economy international relations politics social election government judicial opposition party protest energy oil
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2019), "Senegal’s president should secure easy re-election", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB241226

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Significance

This leaves incumbent President Macky Sall (no relation) facing only four challengers in the first round.

Impacts

A succession struggle will follow Sall’s victory, especially given presidential terms will be shortened from seven to five years.
A re-elected Sall will likely hasten plans to increase the state oil company’s stake in operational fields and exploration projects.
Sall’s victory could inspire other Sahelian leaders to use legal means to target presidential contenders.

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