Liberate the People (; , YAW) was a Senegalese political coalition led by Ousmane Sonko. The coalition was opposed to former President Macky Sall and allied against him with the Wallu Sénégal alliance led by the Democratic Party of Senegal. Lors de leur conférence de presse, vendredi 03 Juin 2022 au siège de la coalition Yewwi Askan Wi, les leaders de la coalition Wallu Sénégal et Yewwi Askan Wi ont annoncé officiellement » l’inter coalition ».
The party participated in the 2022 local elections, winning in several major cities, including Dakar.https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20220731-senegal-heads-to-polls-for-parliamentary-elections-in-test-for-presidential-vote Senegal counts legislative votes with eyes on 2024 presidential race After the 2022 national election the coalition became the second biggest in the National Assembly and the main opposition force against Macky Sall obtaining 56 seats.
Composition The coalition was composed of the following parties:
Party Abbr. Leader Ideology Membership African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and FraternityPatriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l'éthique et la fraternité PASTEF Ousmane Sonko Pan-Africanism 2021–2023 Party for Unity and RallyParti de l'Unité et du Rassemblement PUR Serigne Mouhamadou Moustapha Sy Islamic democracy 2021–present Manko Taxawu Sénégal MTS Khalifa Sall 2021–present Republican Party for ProgressParti républicain pour le Progrès PRP Déthié Fall 2021–present National Alliance for Democracy - Saxal LiggeeyAlliance Nationale pour la Démocratie - Saxal Liggeey AND Aida Mbodji 2021–present
Electoral history National Assembly elections ElectionParty leaderVotes%Seats+/–PositionStatus2022Ousmane Sonko1,071,13932.85%New 2nd
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