 |
|
| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
Momodou
Denmark
11712 Posts |
 Posted - 20 Sep 2012 : 10:45:50
|
Senegal votes to do away with Senate to save money
AP: Published on Wednesday, 19 September 2012
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Senegalese lawmakers, who are divided between a 150-seat national assembly and a 100-seat senate, voted to do away with the senate, passing a law which dissolves the institution in order to save an estimated $15 million. Minister of Justice Aminata Toure explained that the suppression Tuesday of the senate is intended to curb government spending, and will provide the cash nee...
Read Full Story
|
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
|
|
Momodou
Denmark
11712 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2012 : 11:00:49
|
Macky Sall dissolves Senate, distances himself from Wade student reputation
By Konye Obaji Ori
The Africa Report: Posted on Thursday, 20 September 2012
 The Senegalese senate, once filled with members of the opposition party, including supporters and associates of former president Abdoulaye Wade, has been dissolved by the new leader.
President Macky Sall says the move was part of efforts to generate money for flood prevention programmes, as the west African country struggles to deal with thousands of people left homeless after it was beset with torrential rainfall. Flooding has killed at least 13 people.
Read Full Story
|
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
 |
|
| |
Topic |
|
|
|
| Bantaba in Cyberspace |
© 2005-2024 Nijii |
|
|
|
Topic Locked
