Senegal Concludes Campaigning for Legislative Elections Ahead of Sunday Vote.

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DAKAR: Campaigning for Senegal’s legislative elections concluded nationwide on Friday night, marking the end of a largely smooth process despite isolated tensions in recent days. Since October 27, 41 political parties and coalitions launched campaigns across the country, vying for voter support. On Sunday, 7,371,890 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots to elect 165 members of the National Assembly at 7,048 polling stations and 16,440 voting centers, both domestically and abroad.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Minister of the Interior and Public Security Jean-Baptiste Tine assured the public that the government has taken all necessary measures to guarantee a “free, transparent and inclusive” election. Civil society organizations have deployed observers to monitor the vote, while authorities began delivering election materials to polling stations on Friday.