Tensions mount ahead of Senegalese legislative elections
Senegal will vote in legislative elections on Sunday that will determine whether the new president and government can gain control over the national assembly and push through their agenda for reforms. Campaigning has grown heated in recent days and comes at a precarious time for the new government, which is navigating a spiraling fiscal crisis that could undermine its ability to deliver on promises to boost the economy and create jobs. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, known for his fiery rhetoric, said this week that his supporters had come under attack and urged them to take revenge. VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to Ibrahima Kane, a Senegalese political analyst, for the latest assessment ahead of the elections.
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