Senegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speaker
Senegal's parliament has elected Ousmane Sonko, the recently ousted prime minister, as the new speaker of the National Assembly. This election comes after President Faye dismissed Sonko amid economic challenges, but lawmakers reinstated him with a significant majority. Sonko's election could position him to challenge the president's authority as he remains a prominent figure in Senegalese politics.
- ▪Ousmane Sonko was elected as the speaker of Senegal's National Assembly with 132 votes in favor.
- ▪He was dismissed as prime minister by President Faye just days before his election as speaker.
- ▪Sonko's party, Pastef, controls 130 of the 165 seats in the legislature.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 5 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Senegal's ousted prime minister Sonko elected parliament speaker - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ Senegal parliament elects ousted prime minister Sonko as speaker — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye — France 24 (EN)
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NewsSenegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speakerOusmane Sanko elected after being dismissed as prime minister on Friday by President Faye amid growing economic uncertainty.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFormer Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (C) acknowledges his supporters as he becomes the new speaker of Senegal's National Assembly on May 26, 2026, at the National Assembly in Dakar [AFP]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Senegal’s parliament has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as speaker, a move that could give him a powerful platform to challenge President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.The president dismissed Sonko on…
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