Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens

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All three outlets—France 24, Al Jazeera English, and Le Monde—frame the resignation within the context of a political crisis, emphasizing the implications for Ousmane Sonko's political future. However, Le Monde provides additional detail…

https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English· May 24, 2026 · 8:09 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 60 views

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Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature. 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, in a challenge to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Deputies have been summoned to a full session of the assembly on Tuesday morning to reinstate Sonko as a member of parliament and vote for a new speaker, said an official document published late Sunday.

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▪Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature.
▪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, in a challenge to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
▪Deputies have been summoned to a full session of the assembly on Tuesday morning to reinstate Sonko as a member of parliament and vote for a new speaker, said an official document published late Sunday.

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▪ Senegal's parliament speaker steps down amid political crisis — Le Monde (EN)
▪ Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens — Al Jazeera English

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Advertising Home Africa Senegal parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye steps down as political crisis deepens Africa 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. Issued on: 24/05/2026 - 22:09Modified: 25/05/2026 - 10:10 3 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 President of the Senegalese National Assembly Malick Ndiaye arrives to attend a plenary session on current affairs at the National Assembly in Dakar on February 21, 2025.

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