What will happen at the Palace if Ousmane Sonko rejects the supplementary finance bill

Ousmane Sonko announced that Pastef would not support the 2026 supplementary finance bill in its current form. He objects to what he sees as insufficient funding for social spending, jobs and investment, as well as cuts to petroleum-product subsidies that could affect prices at the pump. If the bill is rejected, the government could negotiate amendments or invoke Article 86 of the Constitution, under which the bill is considered adopted unless a motion of no confidence passes. Dissolving the National Assembly is not automatic and is prohibited during the first two years of the legislature.