Senegal's ex-PM elected National Assembly speaker despite sacking from president
26 May 2026, 13:02 GMT
By FRANCE24
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/senegal-s-ex-pm-elected-national-assembly-speaker-despite-sacking-from-president
Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the sacking. The high-profile political divorce risks pitting president Faye against Sonko's supporters in parliament over reforms that include taming the country's runaway debt. FRANCE 24's Caitlin Kell tells us more from Dakar.