Senegal Sets June 2 for Presidential Elections Amid Political Crisis

The national dialogue panel's proposal for a June election date comes after President Macky Sall's attempt to delay the vote sparked widespread protests.

A national dialogue panel in Senegal has proposed holding presidential elections on June 2, following President Macky Sall's failed attempt to postpone the vote.
President Sall, facing term limits, had sought to delay the election by 10 months, leading to deadly protests across the country.
The Constitutional Council rejected Sall's postponement, ordering a new election date to be set as soon as possible.
Sall has announced he will step down by April 2, but it remains unclear who will take over if elections are not held before then.
The panel also called for the Constitutional Council to review decisions blocking candidates, including opposition leader Karim Wade, from the ballot.