What remedies are available in the first instance?

Senegal

Senegal

Answer
  • Annulment of results / Cancellation of elections
  • Re-run the election
Source

Electoral Code modifiedby law n?. 2012-01 of January 3, 2012 / Loi n?. 2012-01 abrogeant et rempla?antla loi n? 92-16 du 07 f?vrier 1992 relative au Code ?lectoral

Art. LO. 191: The Constitutional Council shalladjudicate the petition within five (05) days. Its decision may eithervalidate or cancel the election.

In case of cancellation, there shall be a new electionwithin twenty-one (21) days.

(? Le ConseilConstitutionnel statue sur la requ?te dans les cinq (05) jours qui suivent sond?p?t. Son arr?t emporte proclamation d?finitive ou annulation del’?lection. 

En cas d’annulation, ilest proc?d? ? un nouveau scrutin dans les vingt et un (21) jours qui suivent.?)

Link : http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf

Comment
New election within21 days.
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