“By the end of 2027”: Makhtar Cissé discusses local elections in Senegal

Senegalese Interior Minister Makhtar Cissé said on RTS 1 that local elections could take place by the end of 2027, “most likely,” but gave no specific date. He said issues concerning identity cards, the electoral register and the Directorate General of Elections were under control, though the article notes that no verifiable details were provided about their readiness. The process depends on a decree from the president that has not yet been published. Cissé also noted that the National Assembly could decide to postpone the elections to another year.