LFR 2026: Why the Institutional Tug-of-War Exceeds the Walls of the Assembly

The rectifying finance law (LFR) 2026 was submitted to the National Assembly on September 18, after a three-day delay. This incident highlights tensions between the executive and legislative branches in Senegal, revealing significant constitutional issues. Article 68 of the Constitution states that the Assembly votes on finance laws, while Article 42 assigns the president the responsibility of determining national policy. Decree No. 2026-1645, signed by Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was necessary to restart the budgetary process.