The regional and international community is concerned about the uncertainty created by postponing the country's presidential elections. On Monday, legislators in Senegal voted to postpone elections that were slated for 25 February to the end of the year, and the international community is worried about what that means for West Africa's beacon of democracy. In a statement, the UK said it was "concerned about the uncertainty created by postponing the presidential elections" to 15 December. The postponement came a day after the EU deployed an election observation mission to Senegal. The election postponement does not sit well with many, particularly opposition supporters, and there are fears of more intense protests to come.

Source: News 24 February 06, 2024 16:17 UTC