She explained that if circumstances require, the ballot can be held beyond the scheduled date, during "the fifth year of the mandate" of municipal councilors. She emphasized that discussing a postponement would imply acting outside the law, but Article 269 allows elections to be held within the fifth year of the mandate. In response, Amadou Ba, national communication secretary for Pastef and a deputy, countered that territorial elections must take place before Sunday, January 23, 2027.
He referenced Articles L.247 and L.282 of the electoral code, which mandate the Minister of Interior to set the deposit amount no later than 150 days before the election date. Ba stated that August 26, 2026, is the final day to comply with this legal requirement for preparatory acts. He suggested that some are attempting to manipulate the electoral calendar and that the official date for preparatory acts is a matter of public order.
Public figures suggest that the presidential camp's silence on the election date is a strategy to gain time for its newly launched party, Kiiraay: les patriotes républicains, which was established on July 25. Amadou Ba believes that those pushing for a later date are afraid of facing universal suffrage. Aminata Touré, however, affirmed that Kiiraay is ready for elections at any time, in accordance wit
