Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye once again head towards the Constitutional Council
Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 25, 2026Country: Senegal
Politics

Since their split, Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly and leader of Pastef, and Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Constitutional Council, have been in conflict over sensitive legislative issues. Recently, deputies in committee approved a bill to amend the Petroleum Code despite opposition from the Minister of Energy, Abdourahmane Diouf, who deemed it inadmissible. The debate was heated, with critics accusing the minister of being responsible for the rift between Faye and Sonko, and the Constitutional Council may be called upon to resolve this political confrontation.
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