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APR spokesperson backs Macky Sall’s return in 2029

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APR spokesperson backs Macky Sall’s return in 2029

Alliance for the Republic spokesperson Alioune Badara Coulibaly presents Macky Sall’s return to the political stage as a prospect for Senegal’s 2029 presidential election. In an opinion piece, he criticises the current government and defends the former president’s record, according to Seneweb.

Alioune Badara Coulibaly, spokesperson for the Alliance for the Republic (APR), is making the case for Macky Sall’s return to the political stage ahead of the 2029 presidential election, Seneweb reports. He declared: “2029, no debate!”

Macky Sall, Senegal’s former president, withdrew his candidacy for the UN secretary-generalship on 17 October. The withdrawal prompted reactions in his camp, including from the APR spokesperson. Mamadou Kassé regrets Macky Sall’s withdrawal from the UN race.

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