Meeting of January 27,
2012
Electoral Matters
Case No. / E/2012
Publication of list of candidates for the
election of President of the Republic of February 26, 2012
DECISION
The Constitutional Council in its meeting of
January 27, 2012 ruling on electoral matters and decided to stop publishing the
list of candidates for election to the President of the Republic whose first
ballot was set for February 26, 2012;
Given the Constitution, particularly Articles 30
and 28.29; Having regard to
Articles 1L115 LO LO 122 of the Electoral Code;
Given Organic Law n '92-23 of 30 M.ai 1992 on
the Constitutional Council, as amended;
Considering Decree No. 2010-1 "L5 519 of
November 2010 fixing the date of the presidential election in February 26,
2012;
Mindful of decree n "201L-1-976 of 20
December 2011 to convene the electorate;
Given the evidence produced and attached to
nomination; Rapporteur heard the report.
1/CONSIDERANT that under Article 28 of the
Constitution "any candidate for President of the Republic must be
exclusively of Senegalese nationality, enjoy his civil and political rights and
35 years old at least on election day.He must know how to write, read and speak
the official language ";
2/CONSIDERANT that pursuant to Section 29 of the
Constitution,''any application to be admissible, must be submitted by a
political party or coalition of parties legally constituted or be accompanied
by the signature of voters representing at least ten thousand registered
resident in six regions at five cents less per region.
Independent candidates, such as political
parties are required to comply with Article 4 of the Constitution. Each party
or coalition of political parties may submit only one application. "
3/CONSIDERANT that Article 27 of the
Constitution provides that the term of the President of the Republic is seven
years ... mandate is renewable only once, that section L04 of the Constitution
provides that the President of the Republic continues in office until his term,
all other provisions of this Constitution apply to it;
4/CONSIDERANT that under Article 30 of the
Constitution, the Constitutional Council shall adopt and publish the list of
candidates twenty-nine (29) days before the first ballot;
5/CONSIDERANT than January 4, 2012, Moustapha
Niasse, born in 1939 in Keur Madiabel, civil administrator, had a copy of the
registry of the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a
candidate for the presidential election of February 26, 2012, that it received
the investiture of the coalition Benno Siggil Sénégaal, he chose to print its
ballots green color with yellow border and, for symbol, six hands holding the wrist
and a circle on a yellow background.
6 / WHEREAS January 19, 2012, Macky Sall, born
December 11, 1961 in Fatick, Engineer, had a copy of the registry of the
Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a candidate for the
presidential election of February 26, 2012, that it received the investiture of
the''coalition''Macky 2012; he chose to print their ballots the brown and
beige, and its symbol, the horse's head.
7/CONSIDERANT than January 20, 2012, Idrissa
Seck was born August 9, 1959, in Thies, Auditor Consultant, had a copy of the
registry of the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a
candidate for the presidential election of February 26, 2012; he received the
investiture of the''coalition''President Idy 4, he chose to print its ballots
to the color orange 3 / 4 and the light blue in Y4, and symbol , an orange on a
branch with two leaves;
8/CONSIDERANT than January 24, 2012 Abdourahmane
SARR, born March 26, 1968 in Paris, residing at L5 lot, area of a milk Almadies
file at the registry of the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect
that it is an independent candidate in the presidential election February 26,
2012, he received ten thousand (10,000) signatures of registered voters
residing in six regions at a rate of five hundred (500) at least by region, he
chose to print its ballots vote blue-gray color and the symbol of a dove gray
with a blue wave and below the wave Abdourahmane upper and fine print, and CARS
in capital letters and in large print with four (4) stars below.
9/CONSIDERANT than January 24, 2012, Abdoulaye
Wade, born May 29, 1926 in St. Louis had a copy of the registry of the
Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a candidate for the
presidential election of February 26, 2012, that He received the investiture of
the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) and the Allied coalition in 2072, he
chose to print their ballots the color yellow, and blue writing, symbol for an
ear of millet .
10/CONSIDERANT than January 24, 2012, Mor Dieng,
born 6 September l958 to Mbacké chartered accountant, had a copy of the
registry of the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a
candidate for president in February 2012 da26, that he received the nomination
of the Party of Hope Yaakaar, he chose to print their ballots and the color
purple, the symbol, an orange hit by the initial Y in purple surrounded by
white a green leaf on top of the orange and the acronym Yaakaar Party of Hope
in purple and orange;
11/CONSIDERANT that le24 January 2072 Cheikh
Tidiane Gadio, born September 16, 1956 in St. Louis, Professor of
Communication, had a copy of the registry of the Constitutional Council, a
statement to the effect that he is a candidate for the presidential election da
26 February 2012, he received the nomination of the party called: Citizen
Movement Policy Luy] ot | otna, it is supported by the coalition
Gadio''President'', he chose to print his ballots color land and, as a symbol,
an open hand in which is embedded a map of Africa;
12ICONSIDERANT than January 25, 2012, Cheikh
Mamadou Abiboulaye DIEYE L2 born November 1965 in St. Louis, civil engineer had
a copy of the registry of the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect
that he is a candidate for the presidential election of February 26 2012, he
received the nomination of the party Front for Socialism and Democracy / Benno
Jubel GSDÆD) he chose to print its ballots white color with black and écrifures
for symbol , a green circle with black and white above a closed hand with index
finger is lifted, circle surrounded by a ring of white with a border inside and
outside black inside with the inscription in black: Front for Socialism and
DémocratidBenno, Jubel, above the symbol registration: Benno] Ubel and bottom:
FSD-B);
L3/CONSIDERANT than January 25, 2012, Doudou
Ndoye, born August 4, 1944 in Dakar, a lawyer, had a copy of the registry of
the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a candidate for
the presidential election of February 26, 2012, that it has received the party
nomination Union for the Republic that he chose to print their ballots the
green and white, the symbol, the word Jammo above three interlocking circles;
I4/CONSIDERANT than January 25, 2012, Djibril
Ngom, 3L born March 1952 in Dakar, Doctor of Economics, had a copy of the
registry of the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a
candidate for the presidential election of February 26, 2012 , he received the
party nomination TAXAWLI Askan Wi (W TA) he chose to print their ballots and
the color white, the symbol, a blue star, IS / CONSIDERING that the January 25,
2012, Ibrahima FALL, born in 1942 in Tivaouane, Professor had a copy of the
registry of the Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a
candidate for the presidential election of February 26, 2A12, he received the
nomination of Coalition Taxaw Temm ak Ibrahima FALL, he chose to print its
ballots the yellow and black, and, as a symbol, a circle with two hands in
salute two sheets illuminated by green plant the sun;
1.6/CONSIDERANT than January 25, 2012, Keba
KEINDE L4 born in Dakar in January 1967, filed at the Registry of the
Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that it is an independent
candidate in the presidential election da February 26, 2012) he received at
least ten thousand signatures of registered voters residing in six regions,
with five hundred (500) at least by region, he chose to print their ballots and
the color white, the symbol, a purple heart in which is written in white
capital letters "I LOVE MY COUNTRY" preceded by a photograph
17/CONSIDERANT than January 25 2A12, Youssou
Ndour born on 1 October 1959 in Dakar, had a copy of the registry of the
Constitutional Council a statement that it is an independent candidate in the
presidential election on February 26, 2012, he received at least ten thousand
signatures of registered voters residing in six regions, with five hundred
(500) at least, he chose to print its ballots color "Black" and the
symbol the handle with your right hand with the index finger slightly raised;
18 / WHEREAS January 26, 2012, Ousmane Tanor
Dieng was born January 2, 1947 at Nguéniéne, had a copy of the registry of the
Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a candidate for the
presidential election of February 26, 2012, he received the investiture of the
coalition Benno ak Tanor, he chose to print its ballots color "green"
and a symbol for a five-pointed red star with red writing;
I9/CONSIDERANT than January 26, 2012 Diouma DIAKHATE,
born December 3, 1947 in Rufisque had a copy of the registry of the
Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that it has applied for
membership in the presidential election da February 26 2012i it received the
nomination of the political party Democratic Jubel Initiative (DLI i chose it
to print its ballots for the blue and white and green part to another party,
and a white bird symbol in overview beak into the letter L;
20 / WHEREAS January 26, 2012, Oumar Dia
Hassimiou born February 24, 1964 at Sokone, filed at the Registry of the
Constitutional Council a statement to the effect that he is a candidate for the
presidential election of February 26, 2A12, he received the investiture of the
Humanist Party, he chose to print its ballots for the color Orange and the sign
symbol "Infinity" with his photo;
21/CONSIDERANT than January 26, 2012, Amsatou
Sow Sidibe was born October 14, 1953 in Dakar, filed at the Registry of the
Constitutional Council a declaration that it has applied for membership in the
presidential election of February 26, 2012 i it received the nomination of the
Party for Democracy and Citizenship (PDC) that i decided to print its ballots
the yellow and purple as a symbol, a yellow sun;
22/CONSIDERANT that under section LO LL6 of the
Election Code, the nomination must be accompanied by independent, including a
list of voters representing at least ten thousand (10,000) registered resident
in six (6) regions at a rate of five hundred (500) region comprising at least
first names, name, date and place of birth, indication of the electoral
registration and signature of the interested parties;
23/CONSIDERANT it results from the checks which
have been conducted in accordance with the provisions of article LO 120 of the
Election Code, as Abdourahmane CARS has produced a list of L0 000 voters
supporting a candidate whose only eight thousand one hundred (8100) have been
identified and validated signatures and that therefore a candidate who does not
meet the requirements of Article LO 116 should be declared inadmissible;
24ICONSIDERANT that Keba KEINDE independent
candidate has produced a list de12100 voters supporting his candidacy which
only 8154 were identified and validated signatures and that therefore a
candidate who does not meet the requirements of Article LO 1L6 should be
declared inadmissible;
Youssou Ndour 25/CONSIDERANT as an independent
candidate has produced a list of 12,936 voters supporting a candidate whose
only 891L were identified and validated signatures, and that therefore a
candidate who does not meet the requirements of section 115 must be SO declared
inadmissible. DECIDES
ARTICLE I: The bid Abdourahmane CARS is
inadmissible. Article 2: Youssou Ndour's candidacy is declared inadmissible,
Article 3: Bid KEBA KEINDE is declared inadmissible, Article 4: The list of
candidates in the first round of the election of the President of the Republic
of February 26, 2012 is stopped in the order of nominations as follows:
Moustapha Niasse;
Macky Sall;
Idrissa Seck;
Abdoulaye WADE;
Mor Dieng;
Cheikh Tidiane Gadio;
Cheikh Mamadou Abiboulaye DIEYE;
Doudou Ndoye;
Djibril Ngom;
Ibrahima FALL;
Ousmane Tanor Dieng;
Diouma DIAKHATE;
Oumar Hassimou DIA;
Sow Sidibe Amsatou;
Article 5: This decision will be posted in the
office of the Constitutional Council and published in the Official Gazette
without delay. Deliberated by the Constitutional Council in its meeting of
January 27, 2012 when attended by:
Mr. Cheikh Tidiane DIAKHATE, President;
Mr. Isaac Yankhoba Ndiaye, Vice-President;
Mr. Diallo Siricondy Member;
Mr. Chimera Malick Diouf, Member;
Mr. Mohamed Sonko, Member;
With the assistance of Master Marema DIOP, Chief
Registrar. In witness whereof, this decision was signed by the President, the
Vice-President, other members of the Council and the Chief Registrar.
The President: Cheikh Tidiane DIAKHATE Vice
President: Isaac Yankhoba NDIAYE Member: Siricondy DIALLO
Member: Chimera Malick Diouf Member: Mohamed
Sonko
The Chief Registrar: Me Marema DIOP
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