Senegal: Contested by the Parliamentary Majority, the Draft Law on Amending Finance Referred to the Committee
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Senegal parliamentary committee to review revised budget key for new IMF deal
DAKAR, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The finance committee of Senegal's National Assembly will review a revised budget it initially rejected and that is crucial to sealing a new programme with the International Monetary Fund, National Assembly President Ousmane...
In Senegal, the draft amending finance law challenged by the parliamentary majority was referred to committee on 27 October 2026 with a view to finding a "compromise" between the government and the African Patriots of Senegal for work, ethics and fraternity (Pastef).
In Senegal, the 2026 Adjustment Budget Bill, which foresees an increase in budget spending to $13 billion, has been referred to the Finance and Budget Control Committee at the request of the government. The vote on the bill, which was opposed by PASTEF (the Senegalese labor union), has been postponed to allow time for a compromise between the government and lawmakers.
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