Senegal’s Pastef party is alleging a ban on its activities in Tivaouane, claiming authorities prevented them from launching a membership drive. Party officials state they were told to find a private venue, with police citing the chosen location’s unsuitability for a political event. Despite this, no official written notification of the ban has been received. Pastef argues that any prohibition of assembly requires a demonstrable risk to public order and insufficient security forces – conditions they believe haven’t been met. They intend to proceed with the event as planned, facing the prefecture, and are prepared to legally challenge any formal ban as an abuse of power motivated by political interference. The party emphasizes the constitutional guarantee of freedom of assembly in Senegal.