Presidential Palace: What President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Told Ousmane Sonko

During the Council of Ministers on May 20, 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye issued directives to the government led by Ousmane Sonko, focusing on national dialogue, civil registry management, and water access. He announced individual meetings with former Prime Ministers and ministers to strengthen national consensus. The president also emphasized the importance of monitoring government performance and proposed a reform of the Council of Ministers to assess the impact of government actions.