Senegalese Parliament Votes to Abolish Senate

Parliamentarians in Senegal have voted to scrap the country's senate, saying the body had never really played its role and that half of its members were appointed by the Head of State.

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  • Senegal:  Parliament Votes to Abolish Senate

    Cameroon Tribune, 13 September 2012

    Members of the Senegalese Parliament on Wednesday September 12 voted overwhelmingly to scrap the country's Senate. Radio France Internationale, RFI, reported that the move came a ... read more »

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Senegalese vote in parliamentary elections.



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  • compareafrique
    Aug 2 2012, 16:40
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    http://www.compareafrique.com/?p=187 Congratulations to the women legislators, but again, numbers are not enough