Hillary Clinton Hails Senegalese Election
Presidential Elections in Senegal
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
March 26, 2012
Yesterday,
the people of Senegal exercised their rights and made their voices
heard through a peaceful, democratic election. This election was an
important step forward for democracy in Africa and for the Senegalese
people. I would like to congratulate Macky Sall on his victory and his
hard-fought campaign. I also want to thank Abdoulaye Wade for his twelve
years of leadership and dedicated service to the Senegalese people.
The
United States applauds the people of Senegal for conducting a peaceful
and well-managed presidential election. We congratulate all the
Senegalese authorities and institutions responsible for the organization
of the election process, which international and domestic observers
agree was credible, orderly, and transparent. We look forward to
continuing to strengthen our partnership with the people and government
of Senegal, and we wish all the Senegalese people a future filled with
peace and prosperity.
