Mamadou Kassé regrets Macky Sall’s withdrawal from UN race
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Senegalese urban planner and politician Mamadou Kassé believes Macky Sall’s withdrawal from the race for UN secretary-general deprives Africa of an opportunity to increase its visibility in international bodies. Speaking on Le Jury du Dimanche, he also praised the former president’s decision, which he said would avoid diplomatic deadlock, Xibaaru reports.
Senegalese urban planner and politician Mamadou Kassé regrets Macky Sall, the former president of Senegal, withdrawing from the race for the post of UN secretary-general. Speaking on the programme “Le Jury du Dimanche”, he said the candidacy would have been an opportunity for Africa, Xibaaru reports.
Mamadou Kassé highlighted Macky Sall’s political experience and his knowledge of geostrategic issues. He said these could have helped provide the responses needed to address the difficulties facing the multilateral system and strengthen the continent’s visibility in international bodies. Macky Sall’s withdrawal from the UN race was announced on 17 October.
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