Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye
Summary
Senegal's National Assembly voted to make ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko the speaker of parliament, just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed him from the prime minister role. This move is part of a growing power struggle between the two leaders amid ongoing political tensions.Key Facts
- President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government due to rising conflict.
- The National Assembly reinstated Sonko as a member and elected him speaker of parliament.
- Sonko’s party, Pastef, holds a strong majority in parliament with 130 out of 165 seats.
- President Faye appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou, an economist, as the new prime minister after Sonko’s removal.
- Sonko was barred from running in the 2024 presidential election because of a defamation conviction.
- The political clash relates to how to handle Senegal’s large public debt, with Faye favoring international aid and Sonko supporting a local approach.
- The opposition called Sonko’s election as parliament speaker an “institutional coup.”
- Sonko previously generated strong support from young voters and was once President Faye’s mentor.
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