LIVE: Follow the electoral reform in the Assembly, tensions around Ousmane Sonko's eligibility

Author: senenews.comPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Senegal

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LIVE: Follow the electoral reform in the Assembly, tensions around Ousmane Sonko's eligibility

The National Assembly of Senegal is meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, to examine bill n°11/2026, which aims to amend law n°2021-35 of July 23, 2021, related to the electoral code. This law has been revised multiple times. Tensions surrounding Ousmane Sonko's eligibility are also central to the discussions.

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