Senegal’s political shift: tensions rise after diomaye faye ousts sonko from premiership
Sénégal: une cohabitation politique sous haute tension
After just two years in office, the Diomaye-Sonko alliance has collapsed. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has removed Ousmane Sonko from the premiership, appointing him instead as President of the National Assembly. Though Sonko remains leader of the ruling Pastef party, which holds a parliamentary majority, he is now absent from government. How did this rift unfold? Will the president and the National Assembly president manage to coexist? Could these political tensions overshadow the urgent priorities of the Senegalese people?
Panelists featured:
- Abdoulaye Tine, Minister Counselor and Spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic.
- Amadou Ba, Former Minister of Culture, Deputy, and National Secretary in charge of Communications for Pastef.
- Babacar Ndiaye, Political Analyst and Research Director at the Wathi think tank.
