Boycott of the lawsuit: Khalifa's lawyers talk about breaking defense

Khalifa Sall's lawyers believe that their boycott of the trial is a "defense of rupture". For Ousseynou Fall et al who believe that "Macky Sall has already decided to sentence Khalifa Sall," they intend to continue their fight before the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Council.

After shunning the appeal on Wednesday, Khalifa Sall's lawyers have found it necessary to trace the genesis of this case. Faced with the press yesterday, Me Ousseynou Fall said that they did not resign, but that this position was taken with the agreement of their client. He prefers to be called "withdrawal" and not "boycott". "It's another defense method. When the rights of the defense are trampled, insulted, we lawyers have another form of defense called a defense of rupture. It is a form that allows us to withdraw from the trial to leave the judge alone with his conscience. But we will not serve as a guarantee for this sham justice. Whether one is there or not, Macky Sall has already decided to sentence Khalifa Sall as he did with Karim Wade, "he said. Mr. Fall justifies their sulking by "the despicable attitude of Judge Demba Kandji who rejected all (their) demands". But also, he adds, "the biased treatment meant that we said we will not continue to humiliate ourselves and let our client be insulted by these people for free." The Collective of Khaf's lawyers does not intend to abdicate. "After the Court of Appeal, we will translate the case before the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Council. We will bring him where it takes to have a good judgment, "said Mr. Aliou Cissé.
Interpelled on the declaration of candidacy of Khalifa Sall, Me Khouraïchi Ba said:" We note that nothing can happen to him for the moment. He is an elector and eligible, the problem does not arise. Today, he has the same rights as those who are out and who have declared their candidacy. "
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