Electoral Reforms: How President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Bypassed Ousmane Sonko

Senegal is undergoing a reform of its political and electoral system, with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye leading the reforms. Drafts of the electoral code, party law, and constitutional revision indicate a concentration of power at the top of the state, limiting the role of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was expected to be a central figure in the government. This dynamic raises questions about the balance of power within the executive.