Senegal: 'No Blank Cheque' for President or Government Says Senegal's Sonko
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Senegal: 'No Blank Cheque' for President or Government Says Senegal's Sonko
In his first major international interview since becoming Speaker of Senegal's National Assembly, former prime minister Ousmane Sonko talks to RFI and sister channel France 24 about his split with his long-time ally President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. In the wide-reaching discussion, he also touches on the debt crisis, homosexuality legislation, regional security, his political aspirations and the World Cup.
The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, clarified his position on a possible censorship of the government, saying that no "check in blank" will be granted to the Executive despite the demonstrated willingness to favour institutional stability. In an interview with France 24 and RFI, the former Prime Minister went back to his statement of 2 June that "if the PASTEF wants, the government can be censored, but we will not censor". A f…
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