The former Pastef party, represented by its figures Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has adopted a unique strategy with a view to the next presidential elections in Senegal. Sources close to the movement reveal that the two men submitted their candidacy files to the Constitutional Council, thus joining a restricted group of 28, this crucial step. This approach seems to be a maneuver aimed at maximizing the chances of the dissolved party’s presence in the electoral race, hoping that at least one of the two candidacies will be validated.
Particularly notable is the case of Ousmane Sonko, facing significant administrative challenges. Incarcerated, Sonko faces obstacles in collecting sponsorships and posting the required bail, mainly due to controversies surrounding his eligibility linked to his status on the electoral roll. Despite the re-registration orders issued by the courts of Ziguinchor and Dakar, the authorities remain inflexible.
To date, no official communication has been made by the political party regarding these deposits.
Candidates registered with the Constitutional Council in alphabetical order
As of the evening of December 24, 2023: Here is the ordered list of individuals who have taken this decisive step:
- Abdoulaye Sylla
- Abdourahmane Diouf
- Ada Coundoul
- Aida Mbodj
- Aliou Mamadou Dia
- Alioune Sarr
- Amadou Ba
- Amadou Seck
- Babacar Ndiaye
- Bara Doly Mbacké
- Bassirou Diomaye Faye
- Birima Mangara
- Boun Abdallah Dionne
- Daouda Ndiaye
- Dethié Fall
- Hamidou Dème
- Idrissa Seck
- Jean Batiste Diouf
- Karim Wade
- Khalipha Ababacar Sall
- Mame Boye Diao
- Mamadou Lamine Diallo
- Malick Gakou
- Momar Ndao
- Ousmane Sonko
- Pope Djibril Fall
- Serigne Mboup
- Thierno Alassane Sall