Senegal panel proposes that presidential elections be held in June

National dialogue commission recommends that President Macky Sall remain in office until his successor is sworn in

By Fatma Esma Arslan

DAKAR, Senegal (AA) - Political, religious and civic leaders in Senegal have proposed that the country hold presidential elections on June 2.

The national dialogue commission recommend that President Macky Sall, whose mandate will end on April 2, remain in office until his successor is sworn in.

In order for the proposals to become official, they must first be approved by Sall and then by the Constitutional Council.

Sall's decision on Feb. 3 to postpone the election, for which he will not stand after two terms in office, has seen the country, long held up as an example of democracy in Africa, rocked by waves of deadly, violent demonstrations and public discontent.

The Constitutional Council has called for holding an election as quickly as possible.

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