Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens
The speaker of Senegal's parliament has resigned amid a worsening political crisis following the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This resignation may allow Sonko to pursue the parliamentary leadership, complicating the government's reform efforts. The political turmoil comes as Senegal faces a significant debt crisis and ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
- ▪El Malick Ndiaye stepped down as speaker of Senegal's parliament two days after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was fired.
- ▪Sonko's dismissal has raised concerns about the stability of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government.
- ▪Senegal is currently grappling with a debt crisis, with the IMF freezing a $1.8 billion lending program due to misreported debt.
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- ▪ Senegal's parliament speaker steps down amid political crisis — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens — France 24 (EN)
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NewsSenegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsensListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA billboard of then Senegalese presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye in March 2024 [Luc Gnago/Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026The speaker of Senegal’s parliament says he is resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister in a deepening political crisis.The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked premier Ousmane Sonko to run for the post of head of parliament, where his Pastef party holds a strong majority.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Senegal PM slams West’s ‘homosexual tyranny’,…
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