2012 Senegalese presidential election

none May 2020 Senegal presidential 2007 Senegalese presidential election 2007 26 February 2012 (first round)25 March 2012 (second round) 2019 Senegalese presidential election 2019 51.58% (first round)55.00% (second round) Macky Sall, the President of Senegal meets with Shinzō Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan (3x4 crop).jpg Macky Sall Alliance for the Republic (Senegal) 1,909,244 65.80% Abdoulaye Wade 2011.jpg Abdoulaye Wade Senegalese Democratic Party 992,556 34.20% 2012 Senegalese Presidential Election.svg Results by regionSall: #c06722 50-60% #a85311 60-70% #8f3e00 70-80%Wade: #2196f3 50-60% #1e88e5 60-70% President Abdoulaye Wade Senegalese Democratic Party Macky Sall Alliance for the Republic (Senegal) Presidential elections were held in Senegal on 26 February 2012,"Candidature a La Presidentielle de 2012 du Senegal: Ibrahima Fall déroule sa feuille de route". Denise Zarour Medang, Sud Quotidien 10 June 2011."IFES Election Guide – Country Profile: Senegal". amidst controversy over the constitutional validity of a third term for incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade. In the runoff on 25 March,https://news.yahoo.com/senegal-presidential-run-off-set-march-25-103210920.html;_ylt=AtrI0QEdlNMW4Iz79Jzk2n9vaA8F;_ylu=X3oDMTNlOXVxdTRqBG1pdAMEcGtnA2IyMjE3YzY0LWRmNzgtM2E0MS1hMmRiLWIyNTkwYjAwOWFiMQRwb3MDMwRzZWMDbG5fQWZyaWNhX2dhbAR2ZXIDMTFlZjk3NTAtNjZhZi0xMWUxLWJmZmMtNmViNDY4ZGMzYzU1;_ylv=3 Senegal presidential run-off set for March 25 AFP 5 March 2012 Macky Sall defeated the incumbent president. The 2015 documentary film Incorruptible chronicles both campaigns as well as the youth movement Y'en a Marre, which led protests against Wade's administration. Background In July 2008, the National Assembly approved a constitutional amendment increasing the length of the presidential term to seven years, as it was prior to the adoption of the 2001 constitution. This extension didn't apply to Abdoulaye Wade's 2007–2012 term, but Minister of Justice Madické Niang stressed on this occasion that Wade could potentially run for re-election in 2012 if he was still healthy.afrol News - Senegal approves presidential term extension http://www.afrol.com/articles/30051 10 June 2023 Afrol News July 30, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081209103312/http://www.afrol.com/articles/30051 December 9, 2008 The 26 February 2012 date for the election was decreed by President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade on 23 November 2010. President Wade indicated that he would stand for his third term, set at seven years by the constitution.Drew Hinshaw. "Senegal Sets Next Presidential Election for Feb. 26, 2012". Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 23 November 2010."Senegal's President Says He'll Run in 2012". Voice of America. 17 November 2009. While the 2001 constitution limits a president to two terms, Wade argued that his 2000 election to his first seven-year term falls under the previous constitution, which did not provide for term limits.Diadie Ba. "Senegalese leader in row over 2012 re-election bid". Reuters, 24 August 2010. 2010–2011 protests and violence In April 2010, Wade came under fire for unveiling the African Renaissance Monument, a monument that was deemed too expensive. It was also criticised by religious leaders for the immodest attire of the women in the monument. While there was domestic criticism, the United States' Jesse Jackson and Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika praised Wade's representation of Africa. Similarly, North Korea, who contributed to the construction of the monument in exchange for a tract of land, congratulated Wade.March 2012 In December 2010, Senegalese troops engaged and repulsed 100 MFDC rebels after they attacked Bignona, Casamance.Senegalese army sweeps Casamance after fight with separatists RFI, 28 December 2010 In February 2011, the Senegalese government cut ties with Iran, later alleging that forensic analysis of bullets obtained from rebels revealed that the Iranian government had supplied them.Senegal Forensic Study Shows Iranian Weapons Used in Casamance Bloomberg On 18 February 2011, Oumar Bocoum, a soldier, used gasoline to set himself on fire outside the presidential palace in Dakar, following a pattern of protest used throughout the Middle East.Man dies after setting himself on fire in Senegal The Associated PressBenin, Senegal, Mauritania Impacted by Protest Movements Yahoo! In June, after violent protests, Wade dropped plans for two constitutional changes: lowering the percentage of votes required for a first-round victory from 50% to 25% and creating the position of vice-president, also to be elected. Critics feared that Wade would use this to ensure his re-election against a split opposition, and to make his son vice-president."Senegal: Abdoulaye Wade drops poll plans after riots", BBC News, 23 June 2011. In response to a protest planned for 23 July, a ban on protesting in Dakar was laid down on 21 July 2011; the protesters in response moved the planned protest outside the city.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14239692 Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade bans demonstrations BBC News 21 July 2011 28 March 2012 Constitutional Court term limit ruling On 27 January 2012, the Constitutional Court of Senegal ruled that Wade was allowed to run for a third term – according to the ruling, his first term did not count under the new constitution.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16770305 Senegal clashes erupt as court clears Wade poll bid 28 January 2012 BBC News Protests erupted the following day. Buildings burned across the capital Dakar. Police fired tear gas at youth protesters who questioned the ruling. Wade made a television appearance in which he called the protests "displays of petulance" and promised an "open" electoral campaign with "no restrictions on freedom." Protesters said that they would turn the Place de l'Obelisque in central Dakar into the country's version of Tahrir Square, the focal point of the 2011 Egyptian revolution which led to the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Head of the Party of Independence and Labour and member of the M23 opposition activist group Amath Dansokho told reporters, "Abdoulaye Wade has declared war on the people". Truckloads of police in full riot gear and armed with tear gas grenade launchers and truncheons surrounded the presidential palace used by Wade. Leading human rights activist Alioune Tine was detained.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-senegal-election-idUSTRE80R0LN20120128 Senegal opposition urges more "resistance" after riots 28 January 2012 Reuters The protests continued into February. Riot police fired volleys of tear gas and rubber bullets in Dakar on 19 February 2012, one week before the election.http://www.africasia.com/services/news_africa/article.php?ID=CNG.0da26a67d1722e0e7b5d87bdd30d9048.a81 Senegal protesters clash with police a week before vote 19 February 2012 AfricAsiaSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The protests finally ended when Sall defeated Wade in the runoff election. Candidates In addition to the fourteen eventual candidates, Bruno d'Erneville, President of Programme Action Citoyenne Totale, musician Youssou N'Dour,Youssou N'Dour announces Senegal presidential bid https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16387629 BBC News 2 January 2012 2 January 2012 Abdourahmane Sarr and Kéba Keinde intended to run in the election as independents. In January 2012, Bruno d'Erneville formed an alliance with Ibrahima Fall and withdrew.Ibrahima Fall et Bruno d'Erneville mettent en place 'une alliance stratégique' http://www.aps.sn/spip.php?article89431 Agence de Presse Sénégalaise 19 January 2012 4 April 2012November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes The other three intended candidates were barred from running in the election over insufficiency of legitimate signatures to endorse their campaigns.http://www.rewmi.com/L-integralite-de-l-arret-du-Conseil-constitutionnel-du-27-janvier-2012_a55819.html L'intégralité de l'arrêt du Conseil constitutionnel du 27 janvier 2012 Rewmi 28 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120130004755/http://www.rewmi.com/L-integralite-de-l-arret-du-Conseil-constitutionnel-du-27-janvier-2012_a55819.html 30 January 2012 dead CandidateParty2007 result 80px Ousmane Tanor Dieng Socialist Party of Senegal Ousmane Tanor Dieng (PS)13.56% 80px Moustapha Niasse United to Boost SenegalAlliance of the Forces of Progress Moustapha Niasse (AFP)5.93% 80px Macky Sall Alliance for the Republic – Yakaar supported Abdoulaye Wade 80px Idrissa Seck Rewmi Idrissa Seck (Rewmi)14.92% 80px Abdoulaye Wade Senegalese Democratic Party Abdoulaye Wade (PDS)55.90% Mor Dieng :fr:YAAKAAR, le Parti de l'Espoir 80px Cheikh Tidiane Gadio Citizen Political Movement supported Abdoulaye Wade 80px Cheikh Bamba Dièye Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël :fr:Cheikh Bamba Dièye (FSD/BJ)0.50% Doudou Ndoye Union for the Republic Doudou Ndoye (UPR)0.29% 80px Djibril Ngom Independent 80px Ibrahima Fall Independent Diouma Dieng Diakhaté :fr:Parti Initiative démocratique jogal Oumar Khassimou Dia :fr:Parti humaniste Naxx Jarinu 80px Amsatou Sow Sidibé :fr:CAR Lennen Campaign For the second round Sall called on all other losing candidates and N'Dour to support him on the promise of returning to five-year terms from the previous seven-year term that Wade controversially restored; he also said he would ensure that no leader could hold more than two terms.Senegal presidential poll results confirm run-off https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17215803 BBC News 1 March 2012 1 March 2012 Results Following a review of the Constitutional Council's official result for the first round, Wade had 34.8% of the votes with Sall forcing a runoff after getting 26.5% of the votes; Moustapha Niasse was in third place with 13.2%, Ousmane Tanor Dieng was in fourth place with 11.3%, and Idrissa Seck followed with 7.86%.Senegal's Abdoulaye Wade accepts election run-off https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17189318 BBC News 28 February 2012 1 March 2012 A run-off was held on 25 March between Wade and Sall with Sall winning the presidency.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/26/world/africa/president-concedes-race-in-senegal.html The New York Times Adam Nossiter President Concedes Race in Senegal 25 March 2012 Notably, Wade lost by a big margin in his own constituency of Point-E. The election commission warned both candidates not to prematurely declare victory. Voting occurred without undue incidents.AFP 26 March 2012 https://montrealgazette.com/news/Senegal+elects+president/6358051/story.html#ixzz1qDEEwmei Senegal elects new president Montreal Gazette 28 March 2012 May 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Abdoulaye Wade Senegalese Democratic Party 942327 992556 Macky Sall Alliance for the Republic 719367 1909244 Moustapha Niasse Alliance of the Forces of Progress 357330 Ousmane Tanor Dieng Socialist Party 305924 Idrissa Seck Rewmi 212853 Cheikh Bamba Dièye Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël 52196 Ibrahima Fall Independent 48972 Cheikh Tidiane Gadio Citizen Political Movement 26655 Mor Dieng Party of Hope 11402 Djibril Ngom fr Independent 10207 Oumar Khassimou Dia fr Humanist Party Ñaxx Jariñu 6469 Amsatou Sow Sidibé Party for Democracy and Citizenship 5167 Doudou Ndoye Union for the Republic (Senegal) fr Union pour la République (Sénégal) Union for the Republic 4566 Diouma Dieng Diakhaté fr Jogal Democratic Initiative Party 3354 28346 14093 5302349 5307962 Direction Générale des Élections Reactions After the second round, Wade announced the preliminary result and congratulated Sall. "My dear compatriots, at the end of the second round of the vote...the current results indicate that Macky Sall has won." His spokesman Amadou Sall said: "It is the whole country that has just won ... This is a big moment for democracy and President Abdoulaye Wade has respected the voice of the people." Thousands of Sall's supporters then celebrated on the streets of Dakar and outside the winning party's headquarters.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/03/2012325215047179839.html Senegal opposition celebrates election win Al Jazeera English 4 October 2011 28 March 2012 The Senegalese Press Agency said that Wade called Sall at 21:30 to congratulate him. Sall said he would be a president for all the Senegalese people and the election marked a "new era."http://world.myjoyonline.com/pages/africa/201203/83756.php Macky Sall Senegal election win 'example for Africa' Joy Online 28 March 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130509000049/http://world.myjoyonline.com/pages/africa/201203/83756.php 9 May 2013 Wade's presidential spokesman Serigne Mbacke Ndiaye issued a statement that read: "On this day...at 9:27 p.m., President Abdoulaye Wade...wish[ed Sall] good luck in his mission at the head of Senegal in the hopes that he will render the Senegalese happy. In this way, Senegal, through a transparent election, has once again proven that she remains a great democracy – a great country."Analysis: In Senegal, a weighty phone call Rukmini Callimachi https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ichh1PPniiDlU78kqYKg5viX3hjA?docId=e2eae8a7b2ad4d98bdc866018ba10f7d Associated PressJune 2024 medicmedic International reactions included: The African Union said Wade's concession was a show of "maturity." The Commission's chairman Jean Ping said the peaceful conduct of the election "proved that Africa, despite its challenges, continues to register significant progress towards democracy and transparent elections." European Union – A spokesman for Catherine Ashton said the election was "a great victory for democracy in Senegal and in Africa. Senegal is a great example for Africa." United Nations – The UN praised and welcomed Wade's concession speech. France – President Nicolas Sarkozy said the election was "good news for Africa in general and for Senegal in particular. Senegal is a major African country and a model of democracy." United States – The White House also praised and welcomed Wade's concession speech. Government formation After being sworn in on 2 April, Sall appointed Abdoul Mbaye as prime minister. Sall said that as "we aren't able to do everything. I haven't promised to do everything," his focus would be on poverty alleviation and development. This was boosted by the union of university professors suspending a strike to allow the new government to review its demands.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2012/04/20124322544388393.html Technocrat to be Senegal's new prime minister Al Jazeera English 2012-08-13 References Bibliography "President Takes Office." Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series, 2012, 49: 19230C–19231B. Jean-Philippe Dedieu, Lisa Chauvet, Flore Gubert, Sandrine Mesplé-Somps, Etienne Smith. "The 'Battles' of Paris and New York. An Analysis of Transnational Electoral Behaviour among Senegalese Migrants in France and the United States." Revue française de science politique, 2013, 63(5): 53–80. Alpha Amadou Sy, Les élections présidentielles au Sénégal de mars 2012 : le triomphe de la volonté populaire, Paris, L'Harmattan, 2013. Union européenne. Mission d'observation électorale, Bruxelles, Union Européenne, 2012. External links Senegal Politics Presidential elections of February–March 2012 Psephos Category:Presidential elections in Senegal Senegal Presidential election Senegal Senegal