Modification of the Electoral Code: Why Barthélémy Dias Remains Hopeful About the Dakar City Hall

The modification of the Electoral Code raises questions in Senegal, particularly regarding the retroactivity of articles L29 and L30. Barthélémy Dias, a former mayor, remains hopeful that his situation may be revisited depending on the evolution of the legislation. The legal debate could also have implications for other cases, including that of Ousmane Sonko.