Interview of Ousmane Sonko: Here are the deleted parts in the France 24 video

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Senegal
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Interview of Ousmane Sonko: Here are the deleted parts in the France 24 video

Ousmane Sonko's interview on France 24 sparked strong reactions, but several key segments were omitted, creating debate about his statements on public debt and the Constitutional Council. RFI broadcast the full interview, revealing declarations on the Constitutional Council, debt, the death of student Abdoulaye Bah at Ucad, the law on homosexuality, and the situation in the Sahel. Sonko promised to respect the Constitutional Council's decision regarding his status as deputy, noting that the institution's jurisprudence considers internal Assembly matters within its competence.

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