Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Senegal on 17 November 2024 following the early dissolution of the National Assembly by president Bassirou Diomaye Faye.[1][2]
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Background
editOn 12 September 2024, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the National Assembly and ordered snap elections for the chamber on 17 November. Faye, who took office on 2 April, and his prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, had previously been in conflict with the opposition-controlled legislature and accused the latter of blocking his proposed reforms and budget.[3]
Electoral system
editThe 165 members of the National Assembly are elected by two methods; 112 are elected by either first-past-the-post or party bloc vote in single- or multi-member constituencies based on the 46 departments, with an additional 15 elected by overseas voters.[4] The other 53 seats are elected from a nationwide constituency by proportional representation, with seats allocated initially using the simple quotient, with remaining seats allocated using the largest remainder method.[5]
Parties
editBelow is a list of the main parties and coalitions fielding lists in the election.
An "intercoalition" has been formed in some departaments between Takku Wallu Sénégal, Sàmm sa Kàddu and Jàmm ak Njariñ.
| Coalition | Party | Abbr. | Main ideology | Position | Leader | Lead candidate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity | PASTEF | Left-wing populism | Left-wing | Ousmane Sonko | |||
| Takku Wallu Sénégal Unite to Save Senegal |
Alliance for the Republic | APR | Liberalism | Centre | Macky Sall | Macky Sall[6] | ||
| Senegalese Democratic Party | PDS | Abdoulaye Wade | ||||||
| Rewmi | Idrissa Seck | |||||||
| Sàmm sa Kàddu Protecting Your Word |
Manko Taxawu Sénégal | MTS | Liberalism | Centre | Khalifa Sall | Barthélémy Dias | ||
| The Servants | — | Pape Djibril Fall | ||||||
| Jàmm ak Njariñ Peace and Prosperity |
Socialist Party of Senegal | PS | Social democracy | Centre-left | Vacant | Amadou Ba | ||
| Alliance of the Forces of Progress | AFP | Moustapha Niasse | ||||||
| — | Party for Unity and Rally | PUR | Islamism | Right-wing | Serigne Moustapha Sy | |||
Electoral violence
editSeveral incidents of violence were reported during the election. On 28 October 2024, unidentified persons attacked the headquarters of an opposition party in Dakar and started a fire. On 30 October, PASTEF said that Ousmane Sonko's convoy was pelted with stones during a campaign sortie in Koungheul, injuring the leader of an allied party. In response, opposition MP Fanta Sall said that armed “strongmen” acting on behalf of PASTEF had attacked opposition activists.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Senegal's president sets parliament election on Nov. 17". Reuters. 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election". AP News. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Senegal's president dissolves parliament to call a snap legislative election". Associated Press. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Sénégal : les électeurs dans l’attente des résultats des législatives", Jeune Afrique, 31 July 2017 (in French)
- ^ "Senegal Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
- ^ "Senegal's opposition coalition names former Pres. Macky Sall as its lead candidate". Africanews. 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "Senegal PM Sonko's convoy attacked while campaigning for snap polls, party says". France 24. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
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