Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens
24 May 2026, 20:09 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260524-senegal-parliament-speaker-steps-down-in-political-crisis
Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his position as the head of parliament. Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature.