Senegal: Macky Sall Ends Speculation Over Promise to Reduce His Mandate

19 January 2016

Senegalese President Macky Sall seems to have ended speculation over whether or not he was serious in reducing his mandate from seven to five years as he pledged in his campaign.

Presenting a series of proposed constitutional reforms over the weekend, President Sall reiterated his readiness to hold a referendum to reduce the mandate, which is likely to be held not later than May 2016.

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