Ousmane Sonko escalates rhetoric against President Diomaye Faye over constitutional review

During his recent tour across the Baol region, Ousmane Sonko significantly sharpened his criticism of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. While gathered in Touba this Sunday, where he inaugurated the Pastef-Touba headquarters and subsequently led a conference addressing pressing political challenges, the Pastef leader revisited the Constitutional Council’s decision to invalidate the constitutional revision bill, openly challenging its underlying reasoning.

Initially, the President of the National Assembly had urged adherence to the high court’s ruling, emphasizing its universal binding power. However, his stance shifted dramatically in Touba. He directly attacked the presidential practice of frequently appealing to the Constitutional Council, remarking, “Every week, he goes to the Constitutional Council.” This statement underscores his perception of the Head of State’s systematic reliance on the