Pastef Congress: The Staggering Numbers of Ousmane Sonko's Election as President

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: Senegal

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Pastef Congress: The Staggering Numbers of Ousmane Sonko's Election as President

The first ordinary congress of PASTEF-Les Patriotes elected Ousmane Sonko as party president with a 98.5% turnout. 589 out of 598 minutes were validated, with 100% in Senegal. No blank ballots were recorded. Sonko, the only accepted candidate, consolidates his leadership.

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