"No Electoral Problem in Senegal": Oumar Sow's Position After the CC Verdict

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Senegal
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"No Electoral Problem in Senegal": Oumar Sow's Position After the CC Verdict

Oumar Sow, a former minister under Macky Sall, praised the Constitutional Council's decision in an electoral dispute, arguing it proves there are no major electoral problems in Senegal. He opposes creating a Constitutional Court, preferring to consolidate existing institutions. According to him, institutions that prove themselves should be strengthened, not replaced.

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