Senegal's President Macky Sall Postpones National Election

Senegal's President Macky Sall has called off the national election for his replacement, citing a dispute between the legislative and judicial branches of government that needs to be resolved first. Critics have accused him of carrying out a coup d’état and treason, claiming that the postponement is based on a manufactured crisis to stop the electoral process. The decision to cancel the election comes after allegations of corruption at the constitutional court, involving the approval of candidates with dual nationality, including Karim Wade, the son of Sall's predecessor. Sall portrayed the situation as a dispute between the national assembly and the constitutional court, stating that it could seriously damage the election's credibility in a country that "cannot afford a new crisis."