DIRECT: Diomaye sends back the electoral code text, deputies still in plenary

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sent back the proposed law amending the electoral code to the National Assembly for a second reading after receiving two different versions of the text. Adopted on April 28, 2026, the project has sparked political tensions, with the opposition denouncing a non-consensual reform. The Presidency cites a corrected material error, while the Assembly president refers to technical adjustments.