Senegalese President Macky Sall easily wins a second term without the need for a runoff - election officials
Senegal's President Macky Sall speaks after casting his vote at a polling station as his wife Marem Faye Sall stands behind in Fatick, Senegal, February 24, 2019.
The four opposition candidates said they would not pursue a legal challenge, ending days of uncertainty in this democracy long known for its peaceful transfers of power. The joint statement released on Thursday afternoon by the opposition said that while they firmly rejected the outcome, "we will not be taking any recourse at the constitutional council."
The incumbent leader received 58.3 percent of the vote, according to Judge Demba Kandji, president of the commission tasked with releasing the election results.
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