Opposition party AFP makes its first campaign in Dakar

Описание: (5 Feb 2007) SHOTLIST
1. Various of opposition rally with supporters of Mostafa Niasse, leader of the Alliance and Force and Progress Party (AFP) waving banners and cheering
2. Niassse surrounded by bodyguards walking and greeting supporters
3. Medium pan of rally
4. Supporters on stage cheering and chanting for Niasse
5. SOUNDBITE (French) Mostafa Niasse, Opposition leader, Alliance and Force and Progress Party:
"The victory will ensure against the regression, against the squandering and against the loss of values."
6. Mid of supporter waving flag of AFP
STORYLINE
Senegal's opposition party headed by Mostafa Niasse held its first rally in the electoral campaign in Dakar on Sunday, ahead of the country's controversial vote on 25 February.
Supporters of Mostafa Niasse and his party, the Alliance and Force and Progress Party (AFP) gathered in the streets of Dakar to cheer and wave banners.
During the rally, Niasse addressed his supporters and said his victory would "ensure against the regression, against the squandering and against the loss of values."
Earlier on Sunday, Abdoulaye Wade, the Senegalese President and leader of the Senegalese Democratic Party chose to start his campaign for re-election in the town of Mback, 180 kilometres (111 miles) east of the capital Dakar.
Four decades of Socialist Party rule ended in 2000 when Abdoulaye Wade came to power.
On 27 January, an opposition demonstration turned violent when riot police fired tear gas at protesters and detained the head of one of the main opposition parties.
An opposition rally last Friday was cancelled amid fears of more clashes.
Opposition leaders have a long list of complaints, including that parliamentary elections have twice been postponed.

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