By Diadie Ba, 28 April 2026
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Senegal's National Assembly overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday changes to the country's electoral code, introducing provisions that could pave the way for Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to run in the 2029 presidential election. [ . . . ] The bill, introduced under an emergency procedure criticized by opposition parties, was easily adopted by the National Assembly, which is dominated by Sonko's Pastef party, with 128 votes in favour, 11 against and two abstentions.
The legislation amends provisions that had previously disqualified Sonko from running for office, potentially removing a key legal obstacle to his candidacy.
The bill will now be sent to the president, who must decide whether to sign it into law. Opposition parties could also challenge the adopted bill at the Constitutional Council.
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