Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Senegal's Election: African Democracy 1, Big Men 0 | Global Spin | TIME.com

Senegal's Election: African Democracy 1, Big Men 0 | Global Spin | TIME.com: "Senegal’s ejection of 85-year-old President Abdoulaye Wade at the polls Sunday is a resounding victory for African democracy.  The loss ended his attempts to cling to power for a third term and establish a dynastic succession.  According to the Senegalese press agency, Wade telephoned his rival, 50-year-old former Prime Minister Macky Sall, Sunday evening to concede defeat. Official results are expected later this week.  ”We have shown to the world that our democracy is mature,” a victorious Sall told supporters. “I will be the president of all the Senegalese.” Wade’s campaign seemed to agree the election had reinvigorated Senegalese democracy. “It is the whole country that has just won,” Amadou Sall, a spokesman for Wade, told Reuters. “This is a big moment for democracy and President Abdoulaye Wade has respected the voice of the people.”"

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