Senegalese Opposition Leader Calls For Civil Disobedience

Senegalese main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko has called for national civil disobedience against the judiciary and further rejected any dialogue against President Macky Sall.

Mr. Sonko on the other hand denounced claims that he was undermining the justice system.

Report says Sonko last month had claimed his life was in danger and that he had evidence showing he was to be assassinated on March 16th  on his way to court to face charges of rape allegations.

Another court on March 30th  gave opposition politician Ousmane Sonko a two-month suspended prison sentence for defaming a minister.

The opponent, who came third in the presidential election in 2019, and his supporters claim that the judiciary is being used by the government to eliminate him politically and clear the way for the incumbent Macky Sall.

Mr. Sonko and his supporters accuse the government of using the justice system to prevent him from running for president in February 2024.

Meanwhile, the presidential party accuses Mr. Sonko of wanting to paralyze the country and using the street to escape justice.

Several human rights organizations have expressed concern about the climate of tension in the country, restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression.

The organizations have called on President Sall to abandon his bid for a third term, as he has left it unclear whether he will run in 2024.

AFRICANEWS/Christopher Ojilere