Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye Will Once Again Appear Before the Constitutional Council

The National Assembly, led by Ousmane Sonko, passed Organic Law Proposal No. 38/2026 to enhance transparency of special funds in the finance law, despite government objections. The law, which amends the Organic Law on Finance Laws, will now go to the Constitutional Council, where President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's camp might secure a favorable ruling again. The government opposes categorizing the special funds as separate, arguing they should be part of the overall budget to comply with the Constitution and prevent legal gaps. The dispute also involves control over the funds and their social and national solidarity use.