Senegal is heading towards legislative and presidential elections that will take place on 17 November 2024 across the entire territory. As coalitions, parties, and movements sharpen their speeches and strategies, the stakes are high: to ensure diverse and democratic representation within the National Assembly.
Following his election on 24 March, the President of the Republic appointed Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister, who, according to Article 55 of the Constitution, must present his general policy statement to the National Assembly. However, last June, he refused to do so, arguing that the internal regulations of the Assembly needed to be updated to include all provisions related to the Prime Minister (Macky Sall had abolished the position before reintroducing it with Amadou Ba, but the parliamentary regulations had not been updated accordingly).
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