Gambian Opposition Party Hails Senegal's Sall for Decision

The Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) has congratulated and commended Senegalese president Macky Sall for his decision not to run for a third term. The Party hailed President Sall for honouring his promise to the people of Senegal.

In a press release, the party said: "You have protected the Democratic peace and continue to promote the country's interest since you came into power and you have achieved unprecedented infrastructure developments in your two terms. These achievements are evident and every Senegalese will be proud to take ownership of".

This comes after Macky Sall on July 3, 2023, ruled out running for a third term in office. Uncertainty about the president's intentions has led to a year of unrest and occasionally violent protests in the typically peaceful West African country.

Sall, elected president in 2012 and 2019, is constitutionally limited to two terms. Despite this, his supporters had argued that a 2016 constitutional change reset his term count, positioning him to run in the 2024 presidential polls.