Macky Sall Faces Foreign Press: "The referendum on my term will be in May 2016"

On Tuesday, President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, met the foreign press based in Dakar. It was the first meeting since 2012, during a press conference in front of foreign journalists.

According to the statement received, 32 corresponding and five continents (New York Times, France Télévisions, Bloomberg, China Radio International, Radio Suisse, West Africa TV, France 24, TV5 Monde, Rfi, Agence Presse Morocco (Map), among others, responded present and were interested in the issues both domestically and from events
Participants renewed their interest in current events and the Senegalese presidential action they wish to follow more closely. They took the opportunity to reiterate their commitment to the speedy dissemination of information in the Senegalese world and their total availability, the statement said.

During the meeting, speaking at an opportune time as the international political agenda, the president again claimed (among others among the topics) that were submitted in 2016 to a referendum, the issue of reducing his term from seven to five years to organize the presidential election in 2017 instead of 2019.
"I was elected for seven years in March 2012, but next year, I will propose the organization of a referendum for the reduction of my mandate," said Macky Sall.
Senegalese President Macky Sall, announced yesterday that they would hold a referendum in 2016 on the reduction of its mandate, posing as against-example compared to African leaders clinging to power, a status that challenge her Democratic opponents.

The referendum will allow a revision of the Constitution, first on the mandate and then on some other aspects to strengthen our democracy, he said, arguing that it should be done in 2016, probably in May. "You saw the presidents reduce their mandate? I'm going to do, assured Macky Sall, who had made this commitment during his election campaign, reiterating once in power. He says he wants and give an example. We have to understand, Africa too, we are able to give the lesson, and that power is not an end in itself.

The President also discussed economic issues including the implementation of the Plan Senegal emerge or rice self-sufficiency by 2017. In particular, the active participation of all Senegalese in inclusive economy proposed by President Macky Sall aimed emergence. The President has also affirmed personally involved to secure the release of activists of the Senegalese citizen movement Enough 's enough, arrested in Kinshasa, in the debate in the Democratic Republic of Congo on a possible third head of office of the State Joseph Kabila.

If the revision is adopted, it is in February 2017 that will be the presidential election, instead of 2019, said Macky Sall, judging premature to comment on a possible candidacy. But shortly before he had insured does not fear a possible candidacy of Karim Wade, son of former minister and former president Wade, currently detained and tried for corruption and illicit enrichment "by a special court." If there a candidate stronger than me that the Senegalese will designate, we will act, "said Macky Sall.

El. A. Thiam with AFP

Security: "We will not allow anyone to destabilize the democratic achievements of this country"
Asked about the arrests in recent days, Macky Sall replied that he would leave personneremettre affect the peace and stability of Senegal, naming no names. "We will not allow anyone to destabilize the democratic achievements of this country," he insisted. The opposition, former President Wade in mind, called on several occasions, accused the trial and his supporters arrested hostages, Karim Wade presenting himself as a political prisoner.
Tourism: Towards the abolition of entry visas
About tourism and destination Senegal, Macky Sall said he was considering very seriously the outright abolition of entry visa to Senegal. "

Lesoleil
Click here to read the article from its source