Ousmane Sonko Case: A Special Situation Reported to the Constitutional Council

The reinstatement of Ousmane Sonko to Senegal's National Assembly is being challenged by nineteen opposition deputies, who filed a petition with the Constitutional Council on June 1, 2026. They seek the annulment of the National Assembly Bureau's decision of May 24, 2026, which allowed the former Prime Minister's return. The debate centers on the interpretation of Article 54 of the Constitution, which establishes the incompatibility between government functions and parliamentary mandates. The Constitutional Council must rule on the admissibility and merits of the case.