The Pastef party, Senegal’s ruling political group, has announced a decisive victory in the country’s snap legislative elections. Party leaders claim the results reflect the people’s trust in their governance and policy direction.
The election, which was held amid political tension, is expected to determine the balance of power in the National Assembly. Official results are pending, but opposition parties have already voiced skepticism, alleging irregularities in the process.
Observers await final confirmation from the electoral commission to assess the full impact of the elections on Senegal’s political landscape.
A government official announced that Senegal’s ruling Pastef party achieved a significant victory in Sunday’s unexpected legislative elections, gaining strong support for its reform agenda.
Preliminary results indicated that President Bassirou Faye’s party was outperforming the two primary opposition groups, reinforcing its dominance just eight months after taking office.
Several opposition figures promptly congratulated the party following voting, which occurred peacefully nationwide.
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In April, Faye took office after a resounding win in the presidential election, pledging to tackle corruption and enhance living standards.
This sparked hope among the predominantly young population grappling with widespread unemployment and high inflation.
However, merely six months later, he disbanded parliament, accusing the opposition-dominated assembly of obstructing his efforts to implement the promised changes.
Approximately 7.3 million registered voters in Senegal were invited to select 165 members of parliament for five-year terms.
Multiple parties have observed a reduced voter turnout compared to the presidential election in March, with Sunday’s nationwide participation at 49.72 percent versus 61.3 percent eight months prior.
Faye has been hoping that these polls would result in his party winning a majority, which would enable his administration to more effectively fulfill its mandate.
