Presidential Election 2029: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Paves the Way for Ousmane Sonko's Candidacy

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has enacted an electoral law that could allow Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. This reform comes amid internal tensions within the Pastef party, with some members suspecting Faye of trying to delay its adoption. Ousmane Sonko, barred from participating in the March 2024 election due to a conviction, had named Faye as a substitute candidate. The differences between the two men fuel speculation about their political future together.