Press conference: Al Amine Lo challenges PASTEF

Author: senenews.comPublished on: October 25, 2026Country: Senegal
Politics
Press conference: Al Amine Lo challenges PASTEF

At a press conference on the 2026 supplementary budget bill, Prime Minister Al Amine Lo called on PASTEF to give journalists more opportunity to ask questions. He urged the party to turn its planned press briefing into a press conference, allowing questions, follow-ups and requests for clarification. Lo said this format would strengthen transparency, access to information and democratic debate on a bill affecting Senegalese citizens.

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