Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko: What to Know About a Possible Reconciliation

Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal’s National Assembly and leader of Pastef, has threatened to reject the supplementary finance bill unless the government discusses planned price increases with lawmakers before a vote. Pastef wants the state to absorb part of the impact on purchasing power and is calling for legal rules governing special funds. Sonko also criticizes the debt restructuring and accuses the government of undermining his Economic and Social Recovery Plan, which he says generated 312 billion CFA francs. Agreement on prices and special funds could ease tensions and pave the way for reconciliation with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.