United to Boost Senegal
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United to Boost Senegal (Wolof: Bennoo Siggil Senegaal, BSS) is a Senegalese political coalition. It was active in the 22 March 2009 Municipal elections in that country.[1] The coalition was made up of members of parties opposed to President Abdoulaye Wade's ruling Senegalese Democratic Party (Parti Démocratique Sénégalais) and its Sopi Coalition.[2] Coalition partners included the Socialist Party of Senegal, Alliance of the Forces of Progress, Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël, and Reform Movement for Social Development. Prominent BSS members include Khalifa Sall, Biram Sassoum Sy, Doudou Issa Niasse, and Haoua Dia Thiam.[3] The party's colours are Green and Yellow.
March 2009 elections
[edit]The party scored victories in the 2009 elections, including the election of former PS government minister Khalifa Sall as Mayor of Dakar[4] and Fsd/Bj Secretary General Cheikh Bamba Dièye as Mayor of Saint-Louis.[5] BSS candidates won local seats across Senegal, including Joal-Fadiouth: in M'bour Department the BSS candidates won 12 of 16 local councils.[6] Prominent PS coalition members won mayoral races in Yène, Louga, Mermoz-Sacré Cœur, Podor and Kaffrine.[7] In the run up to the elections, splits appeared in the BSS coalition, with non-PS candidates such as MRDS member Imam Mbaye Niang breaking with the PS.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Benno Siggil Senegaal : 2012 vaut mille sacrifices. Mody Niang ARC / Devoir Cityoen 04-04-2009
- ^ Govt admits setbacks in Senegal elections. Mail & Guardian (SA). 24 March 2009.
- ^ BENNO SIGGIL SENEGAAL - Opération de séduction à la Médina. Le Quotidien. Astou Winnie BEYE. 03-03-2009
- ^ "L'opposant Khalifa Sall élu maire de Dakar – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ Cheikh Bamba Dièye, nouveau maire de Saint-Louis. NETTALI.NET. 10 April 2009
- ^ Benno Siggil senegaal rafle 12 collectivités sur 16. Samba Niébé BA. Sud Quotidien. 24 March 2009
- ^ RESULTATS DÉFINITIFS DES LOCALES : Le Ps revient en force. L'observateur. 15 April 2009
- ^ CONTRE LA BOULIMIE DU PS ET DE L’AFP : Imam Mbaye Niang sonne la révolte. Lobservateur : Vendredi 17 Avr 2009
External links
[edit]- "Votez Bennoo Siggil Senegaal": Local Elections 2009 official website.
- Bennoo Siggil Senegaal Dakar official website.
