Senegal’s constitutional reform sparks institutional power struggle

The National Assembly in Dakar has delivered a decisive verdict on the constitutional reform bill, approving amendments tabled by the parliamentary majority led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. The move effectively shut down proposals from the executive branch, exposing deepening tensions between Senegal’s presidency and its legislative body. In a charged plenary session, lawmakers rejected all government-sponsored amendments submitted by Justice Minister Me Moussa Sarr, underscoring a widening rift in governance dynamics.