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Released mayor Mamadou Guèye calls for Macky Sall’s return

By , based on Senego

The mayor of Djiddah Thiaroye Kawlack, Mamadou Guèye, has returned to his constituents after several months in detention and believes that former president Macky Sall is the only solution to the situation he considers chaotic. According to Senenews, he thus joins other supporters of the former head of state, including Souleymane Gadiaga, even though Macky Sall said on 30 October 2024 that his return was not on the agenda.

The mayor of Djiddah Thiaroye Kawlack, Mamadou Guèye, released after several months in detention, has returned to his constituents and called for the return of former president Macky Sall. According to Senego, he believes that Sall is the only solution to get the country out of what he describes as a chaotic situation.

Senenews reports that the elected official linked the country’s difficulties to the need for Macky Sall to return to the national scene. The debate had already been fuelled by Souleymane Gadiaga, who called for calm and defended the possibility of the former head of state returning to Senegal and taking part in public life in compliance with the laws and institutions.

On 30 October 2024, Macky Sall said that his return was not on the agenda and that he would himself make an official announcement when he had decided.

This stance adds to other interventions on the subject, such as that of the APR spokesperson, who on 19 October defended a return of Macky Sall in 2029, or that of Niane, who on 1 November judged this return aggressive.

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