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Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Friday pledged to organize presidential elections “as soon as possible” after the Constitutional Council overruled his decision to delay this month’s vote.

“The President of the Republic intends to fully implement the decision of the Constitutional Council,” the presidency said in a statement. “To this end, the Head of State will without delay carry out the consultations necessary to organize the presidential election as soon as possible”.