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United to Boost Senegal (Wolof : Bennoo Siggil Senegaal, BSS) is a Senegalese political coalition. It was active in the 22 March 2009 Municipal elections in that country. [1] The coalition was made up of members of parties opposed to President Abdoulaye Wade's ruling Senegalese Democratic Party (Parti Démocratique Sénégalais) and its Sopi Coalition. [2] Coalition partners included the Socialist Party of Senegal, Alliance of the Forces of Progress, Front for Socialism and Democracy/Benno Jubël, and Reform Movement for Social Development. Prominent BSS members include Khalifa Sall, Biram Sassoum Sy, Doudou Issa Niasse, and Haoua Dia Thiam. [3] The party's colours are Green and Yellow.

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March 2009 elections

The party scored victories in the 2009 elections, including the election of former PS government minister Khalifa Sall as Mayor of Dakar [4] and Fsd/Bj Secretary General Cheikh Bamba Dièye as Mayor of Saint-Louis. [5] BSS candidates won local seats across Senegal, including Joal-Fadiouth: in M'bour Department the BSS candidates won 12 of 16 local councils. [6] Prominent PS coalition members won mayoral races in Yène, Louga, Mermoz-Sacré Cœur, Podor and Kaffrine. [7] In the run up to the elections, splits appeared in the BSS coalition, with non-PS candidates such as MRDS member Imam Mbaye Niang breaking with the PS. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Benno Siggil Senegaal : 2012 vaut mille sacrifices. Mody Niang ARC / Devoir Cityoen 04-04-2009
  2. ↑ Govt admits setbacks in Senegal elections. Mail & Guardian (SA). 24 March 2009.
  3. ↑ BENNO SIGGIL SENEGAAL - Opération de séduction à la Médina. Le Quotidien. Astou Winnie BEYE. 03-03-2009
  4. ↑ "L'opposant Khalifa Sall élu maire de Dakar – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ↑ Cheikh Bamba Dièye, nouveau maire de Saint-Louis. NETTALI.NET. 10 April 2009
  6. ↑ Benno Siggil senegaal rafle 12 collectivités sur 16. Samba Niébé BA. Sud Quotidien. 24 March 2009
  7. ↑ RESULTATS DÉFINITIFS DES LOCALES : Le Ps revient en force. L'observateur. 15 April 2009
  8. ↑ CONTRE LA BOULIMIE DU PS ET DE L’AFP : Imam Mbaye Niang sonne la révolte. Lobservateur : Vendredi 17 Avr 2009
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