Tensions within the government: Disagreement between Al Aminou Lô and Cheikh Diba?

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Senegal

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Tensions within the government: Disagreement between Al Aminou Lô and Cheikh Diba?

The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, announced that the 2026 Rectified Finance Law (LFR) project has not been submitted to his institution, raising questions about harmony within the government. Despite a deadline set for September 15 by the Prime Minister, the text remains missing, reviving speculation about a disagreement between Al Aminou Lô and Cheikh Diba. Sonko condemned an attempt at political manipulation and shifted the responsibility for the delay back to the executive.

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