Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens
Summary
Senegal's parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye resigned after his ally, former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, was fired by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Ndiaye's resignation allows Sonko, whose party holds a majority in parliament, to run for the speaker position, deepening the country's political crisis.Key Facts
- El Malick Ndiaye stepped down as Senegal’s parliament speaker on Sunday.
- Ousmane Sonko, sacked as prime minister two days earlier by President Faye, is Ndiaye’s close ally.
- Sonko’s Pastef party holds a strong majority in Senegal’s parliament.
- Parliament is set to meet to reinstate Sonko as a member and vote for a new speaker.
- President Faye fired Sonko after months of political tension and disagreements.
- Sonko was barred from running in the last presidential election due to a defamation conviction.
- Sonko criticized President Faye’s leadership and slow action on corruption.
- The political crisis raises questions about how President Faye will govern without Sonko’s party support in parliament.
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