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Early results showed President Bassirou Faye’s party outperforming the two main opposition groups to solidify its dominance eight months after assuming power. Several opposition figures quickly congratulated the party following the voting. The polling was peaceful across the country.
According to government sources, Senegal’s ruling Pastef party has won a decisive victory in Sunday’s snap legislative elections. The “yes” votes cast for the referendum indicate the mandate for its reform agenda.
Early results showed President Bassirou Faye’s party outperforming the two main opposition groups to solidify its dominance eight months after assuming power. Several opposition figures quickly congratulated the party following the voting. The polling was peaceful across the country.
Faye assumed power in April following a landslide victory in the presidential poll, promising to crack down on corruption and improve livelihoods. This raised hopes among the largely youthful population who are facing widespread unemployment and high inflation.
But just six months later, he dissolved parliament accusing lawmakers in the opposition-led assembly of blocking him from executing the promised changes. Senegal’s roughly 7.3 million registered voters were called to elect 165 MPs for five-year terms.
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Various parties have reported a lower turnout than for the presidential election in March, with 49.72% nationwide on Sunday, compared with 61.3% eight months ago. Faye was keen to obtain a mandate for his party alone to carry out the proposed reforms.
