Amendment of L29 and L30: The National Assembly Challenges President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

The bill amending articles L29 and L30 of the electoral code, introduced by the Pastef parliamentary group, has been accepted by the National Assembly. This reform is seen by some as aimed at restoring Ousmane Sonko's eligibility, who was convicted for defamation. The Assembly's bureau, chaired by El Malick Ndiaye, declared the proposal admissible, allowing it to be examined in parliament. The text will be sent to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye for his opinion, without referral to the Constitutional Council.