Senegal Lawmakers Launch Inquiry Into Election Process

Senegalese lawmakers launched an investigation into the validation process of contenders for next month’s presidential election after the independence of two judges at the Constitutional Council was thrown into doubt.

Senegal is readying for Feb. 25 elections with voters choosing from 20 contenders who the council cleared this month to run for office. The vote will exclude Ousmane Sonko, the politician who posed the biggest threat to the ruling coalition.