Shorter Senegalese Presidential Term Limits Confirmed

Unique victory on Senegalese Presidential term limits is progress for nation and region

Voters in Senegal have approved constitutional reforms including a reduction of presidential terms, the electoral commission announced on Wednesday. The pro-government “Yes” vote in Sunday’s referendum won 62.7 percent of ballots from a national turnout of 38.3 percent, election commission president Demba Kandji said. The changes, proposed by President Macky Sall, reduce presidential terms to five…