Senegal’s President Macky Sall launched Wednesday a national dialogue initiative supposed to appease the political tension in the country, but rejected by a chunk of the opposition, including main rival Ousmane Sonko. “There can be no democracy without freedom, just as there can be no freedom without responsibility. Together with all the socio-political components that are keen on peace, stability and national cohesion, we must jointly defend our model of society. This is one of the fundamental reasons for this national dialogue”, the Senegalese President said. Sall has been facing rejection from opposition and part of the population over his alleged plans to seek another third term in office.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 01, 2023 12:41 UTC