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The bill passed 128-11 and now goes to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, with opponents warning it is tailored to one man.
- On Tuesday, Senegal's National Assembly approved electoral code amendments that could pave the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to contest the 2029 presidential election.
- Introduced by Sonko's PASTEF party, the bill passed with 128 votes in favor and 11 against, amending provisions that previously disqualified the Prime Minister from office.
- Opposition parties denounced the amendments as "personal" and "tailored to one man," while Pastef argued the previous code was "designed to eliminate candidates according to political interest."
- The bill now moves to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who must decide whether to sign it into law, as opposition parties may challenge the legislation at the Constitutional Council.
- Political differences have emerged between Faye and Sonko since the 2024 election, fueling debate over whether the Prime Minister will seek the presidency himself in 2029 after his prior exclusion.
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Senegal adopts electoral reform, paving the way for PM Sonko's presidential run
Senegal's National Assembly adopted an electoral code reform on Tuesday, paving the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. The opposition called the changes "tailored to one man."
New Senegalese law opens way for PM Sonko to run for president
By Biran Gaye Senegal’s National Assembly has approved a controversial electoral reform on Tuesday that opens the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the next presidential election, after he was previously barred from contesting due to a defamation conviction. The bill revises Articles 29 and 30 of Senegal’s electoral code, which had stipulated that a defamation conviction automatically renders a candidate ineligible for public office…
Senegal MPs Pass Landmark Electoral Law, Clearing Path for PM Ousmane Sonko’s 2029 Presidential Bid
Senegal MPs Pass Landmark Electoral Law, Clearing Path for PM Ousmane Sonko’s 2029 Presidential Bid In a decisive move that could reshape Senegal’s political landscape, the National Assembly has overwhelmingly approved changes to the country’s electoral code, removing key legal barriers that previously disqualified Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from running for president The bill passed […] The post Senegal MPs Pass Landmark Electoral Law, Cleari…
DAKAR — On Tuesday, 28 April 2029, the Senegalese deputies adopted a bill amending the Electoral Code. The text approved by a large majority, -127 votes in favour, 11 against and 2 abstentions, after several hours of heated debates, opens the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, in cold weather.
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