2026 Amended Finance Bill Rejected in Plenary: What Bassirou Diomaye Faye Will Do

Senegal’s National Assembly rejected the 2026 amended finance bill in plenary: of 132 lawmakers who voted, 109 backed a preliminary motion, 20 opposed it and 3 abstained. The bill had already been rejected twice in committee by Pastef lawmakers, who faulted the government for making no changes and withholding documents, including those related to special funds. The Finance Ministry warned that the impasse could hinder financing for the state’s 2026 needs and worsen treasury pressures. Bassirou Diomaye Faye had asked the prime minister to take the necessary legal steps to implement policies in the 2026 amended budget and the initial 2027 budget; the government may use constitutional means or submit a new bill.