Senegal’s President Faye launches a new party over deepening split with former ally Sonko
The move deepens a split with Ousmane Sonko as defectors from Pastef join Faye's camp and the new party eyes 2027 local elections.
- On Saturday, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched his new political party, Republican Patriots , in Dakar, formalizing his break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the ruling Pastef party.
- Faye and Sonko's alliance unraveled amid disputes over International Monetary Fund negotiations during a severe debt crisis, compounded after officials discovered the previous administration had underreported billions of dollars in borrowing.
- In recent weeks, regional Pastef leaders and youth wing members defected to join Faye's movement, following the May appointment of Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo and a cabinet reshuffle excluding Pastef ministers.
- Sonko retains significant influence as president of the National Assembly, where his Pastef party holds a large parliamentary majority, creating a complex power struggle within the reform movement.
- Political analysts expect the new party to reshape Senegal's political landscape, setting the stage for a showdown during the 2027 local elections and the 2029 presidential race.
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Senegal’s president forms new party as political crisis continues
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye founded a new political party, deepening his split with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and setting the stage for a reelection bid. Faye will lead the new Kiiraay party in local and legislative polls ahead of national elections in 2029, a senior party official said. Faye and Sonko ran on the same ticket in the 2024 elections, but the alliance eroded over how the government should handle a daunting de…
Senegal’s President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split
DAKAR, July 26 (Reuters) - Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the ruling Pastef party that swept him to power in 2024. • Faye unveiled hi...
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Sunday WorldSenegal's President Faye launches new party, cementing ruling camp split
DAKAR, July 26 - Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has launched a new political party, formalising his break with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the ruling Pastef party that swept him to power in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Senegal president forms new party after fallout with ex-PM Sonko
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially launched a new political party, formalising his split with former ally Ousmane Sonko and setting the stage for a fresh political contest...
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched his new political party in Dakar this Saturday, 25 July, formalizing his very publicised break with his former mentor and Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko.
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