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“An extremely strong signal”: what the election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Senegal could change

2024-03-26T17:15:48.394Z

Highlights: Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44, was elected president of Senegal this Sunday. The election of this 44-year-old candidate is seen as a real turning point in the political history of the country. After three years of tensions, the arrival of Diomaye in power should shake up many sectors. 10 days. This is the time that separates his release from prison, alongside Ousmane Sonko, from his big victory in the presidential election. A result synonymous with “radical change”, according to Caroline Roussy, research director at the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (Iris)


After a very short and turbulent campaign, the 44-year-old candidate was elected president of Senegal this Sunday after a long-term vote.


In Senegal, the day after his electoral victory, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, gave a speech considered reassuring in which he notably called for “reconciliation and work” from citizens.

On site, the election of this 44-year-old candidate is seen as a real turning point in the political history of the country.

After three years of tensions, the arrival of Diomaye Faye in power should shake up many sectors.

10 days.

This is the time that separates his release from prison, alongside Ousmane Sonko, from his big victory in the presidential election.

A result synonymous with “radical change”, according to Caroline Roussy, research director at the Institute of International and Strategic Relations (Iris), interviewed by Le Parisien.

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