1. Posted on Tuesday 27 December 2011 - 10:13

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   Jammeh

   

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   Buya Jammeh, AfricaNews reporter in Dakar, Senegal

   Seegnal's President Abdoulie wade has been unanimous endorsed by the Ruling Party Democratique Senegalais (PDS) to be the party's presidential candidate in the forth coming presidential elections slated for 26 February 2012, amid serious political tension in the West African country. President Wade's candidature was endorsed by over 70, 000 party delegates in Dakar.

   

   In a resolution presented by Mr. Ousmane Ngom the Senegalese interior minister said Wade, “has met all the requirements to take on new ambitions.''
   
   The event was characterized by chanting party slogans and praises.
   
   President Wade whose candidature has been widely criticized by the international community including the US and senate Britain and political opponents has remained by justifying his legality to run for third term next year.
   
   US Senators warned that the country could experience more unrest if he runs for re-election, saying they warn a constitutional crisis could undo advances for democracy in Senegal, and strain the country's ties with the U.S. The authors of the letter include Christopher Coons, chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Africa.
   
   
   Wade, who is 85, has served two terms as Senegal's president, the constitutional limit. However, Wade's supporters say he is able to run again because the constitution was not in effect when he was first elected in 2000.
   
   Senegal's Constitutional Court has yet to rule on his eligibility.
   
   Senegal has been peaceful compared to many other African countries but critics of Wade accuse him of becoming autocratic.
   
   Anti-government riots paralyzed the capital, Dakar, in June, after the ruling party moved to create the post of vice president and lower the percentage of votes needed to win the presidential election.
   
   The president's opponents said the moves were aimed at making it easier for Wade to be re-elected, and for his son, Karim Wade, to succeed him. After the protests, the proposals were dropped.
   
   
   In recent months the Senegalese opposition parties and civil society have also call for mass protest in central Dakar to denounce the illegality of the President Wade’s candidature to run for another. They argued that the Senegalese president has no mandate to run for another term.

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1. Posted on Friday 30 March 2012 11:14

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   lhauri

   

   
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   I read about it. I have the same opinion. Great job! moorings

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2. Posted on Monday 09 April 2012 09:48

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   lhauri

   

   
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   I am curious who will win. I am sure that we will see major changes. alquiler barcos

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3. Posted on Wednesday 18 April 2012 10:25

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   Wade, who is 85, has served two terms as Senegal's president, the constitutional limit. However, Wade's supporters say he is able to run again because the constitution was not in effect when he was first elected in 2000. business solutions

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4. Posted on Friday 20 April 2012 11:20

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   lhauri

   

   
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   @imssol10 and what if he has 85? you have ~26 and he looks better than you do =))
   immobilien mallorca

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5. Posted on Tuesday 24 April 2012 09:02

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   donatelo

   

   
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   Senegal has been peaceful compared to many other African countries but critics of Wade accuse him of becoming autocratic. helped me a lot

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