Trappings Of Power: Alagie Barrow Critiques Sall’s election postponement

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 By Sheriff Saidykhan


Alagie Saidy-Barrow, former TRRC Investigator has Critiqued President Macky Sall's election postponement till December 15th 2024.


His pronouncement has sparked an international condemnation, calling on Macky to reconsider its decision and call for election. 


In his regular Coffee Time contribution on Tuesday Alagie Barrow said the trappings of power continue to hypnotize him.


“When I hear what President Macky Sall is continuing to do in Senegal I could not help but wonder if he too has reach a point of no return. The simple man among us will tell you Macky did everything according to due process.


That one man can wake up and go to the TV and tell the people that he has  indefinitely suspended the election, and it means nothing to our democratic crusaders” argued. 


 Being President in Africa he said, can be hypnotic and mesmerizing.


“Combine presidency with the unaccountable powers. And the President will get lost in the trappings of power. He will never want to leave. 


It is not only the trappings of power. There is more potent contributor, fear. 


Yes fear of what will happen to them when they are no longer in power. And here is often why they are afraid to leave power” he said. 


He added: “We should not be surprise about what comes out from ECOWAS. Anymore. To them protecting democracy means protecting their fellow President's at any cost. Elections are suppose to be the main instruments through which people exercise their right. 


By taken away people’s right or choose who they want to represent them. What Macky Sall is showing is not only fear, he is also demonstrating an out of content for the people of Senegal. And the people of Senegal deserves better!” he concluded.

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