Constitutional Council: Who is Cheikh Ndiaye, the absent judge during the examination of the petition on Ousmane Sonko?

The Constitutional Council declared itself incompetent to examine the petition of opposition deputies against the reinstatement of Ousmane Sonko in the National Assembly. The decision, rendered on June 17, 2026, was made by five members, but judge Cheikh Ndiaye, appointed in July 2023, was absent. The reasons for his absence remain unknown, raising questions about the legitimacy of the decision.