Senegal Panel Suggests Delayed Election Be Held in June

FILE - Protesters hold Russian and Senegalese flags during a Feb. 24, 2024, protest against the postponement of the presidential election scheduled for Feb. 25, in Dakar, Senegal. A commission on Feb. 27 recommended that the delayed election be held in early June.

Senegal's national dialogue commission will propose a delayed presidential election be held on June 2 and recommend President Macky Sall remain in office until his successor is sworn in, commission member Ndiawar Paye said on Tuesday.