Government of Senegal

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Government of Senegal
Overview
Established25 November 1958; 65 years ago (1958-11-25)
StateSenegal
LeaderPresident (Macky Sall)
Websitewww.sec.gouv.sn (in French)

The Government of Senegal (French: Gouvernement du Sénégal) is the union government created by the constitution of Senegal, consisting of the executive, parliament, and judiciary. The Seat of the Government is located in Dakar. The government is led by the president (currently Macky Sall).

Executive branch

The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The Council of Ministers is appointed by the president. The 2001 constitution introduced a two-term limit for the president; a March 2016 referendum restored the presidential term to five years from seven.[1]

Legislative branch

The

constituencies across Senegal, with a further 15 elected from overseas voters. The remaining 60 elected through proportional representation.[2] The Senate, an indirectly elected upper chamber, was abolished in 2012, leaving a unicameral
system.

Politics

Politics in

Executive power in Senegal is concentrated in the president's hands.[3]

Judicial branch

The nation's highest courts that deal with business issues are the constitutional council and the Court of Cassation, members of which are named by the president.

Administrative divisions

Senegal is subdivided into 13 regions (régions, singular – région):

Dakar, Diourbel, Fatick, Kaolack, Kédougou, Kolda, Louga, Matam, Saint-Louis, Sédhiou, Tambacounda, Thiès, Ziguinchor. Local administrators are all appointed by and responsible to the President.

International relations

Senegal joined with

peacekeeping
.

Senegal is a member of

WToO, and WTrO
.

Senegal has acted as a mediator between Sudan and Chad over the crisis in Darfur.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Senegal referendum approves shorter presidential terms". BBC News. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  2. ^ "IFES Election Guide | Elections: National Assembly". www.electionguide.org. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  3. ^ Freedom House. "Freedom in the World – Senegal". Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Senegal country profile". BBC. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.

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