Abdou Mbow’s Unexpected Revelation About Talks Between Pastef and the Government

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Senegal
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Abdou Mbow’s Unexpected Revelation About Talks Between Pastef and the Government

Abdou Mbow, a member of parliament and the finance committee, says lawmakers from Takku Wallu Sénégal did not take part in any negotiations between Pastef and the government over the supplementary finance bill. He also challenges the postponement of the committee’s work, arguing that a parliamentary group cannot unilaterally suspend or delay its activities and calling the decision illegal. Pastef-Les Patriotes had announced that talks would continue, additional documents would be submitted, and the plenary session scheduled for October 23 would be postponed. Mbow says his group will address the matter in more detail in the coming days.

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