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Senegal's Constitutional Court strikes down bill limiting presidential powers
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Senegal's Constitutional Court strikes down bill limiting presidential powers

Senegal's Constitutional Court ruled against a legislative proposal aimed at curbing presidential powers and enhancing parliamentary authority. The bill, introduced by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's former prime minister Oussmane Sonko, was deemed unconstitutional. Faye had submitted the law to the court, arguing it lacked stakeholder consultation and intended to place it before a referendum. Sonko, who heads the National Assembly and the Pastef party—also Faye's party—now leads the chamber that approved the bill. Faye recently announced plans to establish a separate presidential party, signaling potential shifts in Senegalese politics ahead of the 2027 local elections.

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Senegal's Constitutional Court strikes down bill limiting presidential powers

Senegal's Constitutional Court ruled against a legislative proposal aimed at curbing presidential powers and enhancing parliamentary authority. The bill, introduced by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's former prime minister Oussmane Sonko, was deemed unconstitutional. Faye had submitted the law to the court, arguing it lacked stakeholder consultation and intended to place it before a referendum. Sonko, who heads the National Assembly and the Pastef party—also Faye's party—now leads the chamber that approved the bill. Faye recently announced plans to establish a separate presidential party, signaling potential shifts in Senegalese politics ahead of the 2027 local elections.

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