Senegal president names government, boycotted by ally-turned-rival
Summary
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a new government including some members of Ousmane Sonko’s party, Pastef. However, Sonko, who was recently fired as prime minister and is now parliament speaker, said his party will not join the new government due to disagreements.Key Facts
- President Faye fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the previous government less than two weeks ago.
- Sonko was elected speaker of Senegal’s parliament by his allies in a vote the opposition boycotted.
- Sonko’s party, Pastef, controls 130 of the 165 seats in Senegal’s parliament.
- President Faye named Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo, a senior economist, as the new prime minister.
- The new government includes some Pastef members but lacks several senior figures from Sonko’s group.
- Sonko said Pastef will not participate in or be represented in the new government.
- The split follows disagreements between Faye and Sonko over leadership and the future role of Pastef.
- Sonko was barred from running for president due to a defamation conviction but remains a popular leader among young Senegalese.
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