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| | Politics of Senegal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) |
 | | Senegal is a secular republic with a strong presidency, weak legislature,reasonably independent judiciary, and multiple political parties. |
 | | Its domination of political life came to an end in March 2000, when Abdoulaye Wade, the leader of the Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) and leader of theopposition for more than 25 years, won the presidency. |
 | | There are presently some 65 political parties, most of which are marginal and little more than platforms for their leaders.The principal political parties, however, constitute a true multiparty, democratic political culture, and they have contributedto one of the most successful democratic transitions in Africa, even among all developing countries. |
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