2026 Supplementary Finance Bill Rejected, Cheikh Diba Assures: “The President of the Republic Will Do It”

After the National Assembly rejected the 2026 supplementary finance bill, Economy, Finance and Planning Minister Cheikh Diba said the president would take the necessary steps to implement the bill’s key measures. His remarks follow Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s request at the October 28 cabinet meeting that the prime minister ensure implementation of public policies set out in the 2026 supplementary budget and the 2027 initial budget. The government has not yet specified the legal means it intends to use. The ministry had warned that a deadlock could jeopardize funding mobilization for 2026 and increase pressure on the state treasury.