Senegal's parliament speaker quits two days after prime minister sacked
Senegal's parliament speaker, El Malick Ndiaye, has resigned following the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, escalating the country's political crisis. Ndiaye cited the 'higher interest of the nation' as his reason for stepping down. The parliament is scheduled to meet to discuss Sonko's potential reinstatement and elect a new speaker.
- ▪El Malick Ndiaye resigned two days after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was dismissed.
- ▪Ndiaye is a senior figure in the ruling PASTEF party and cited national interest for his resignation.
- ▪The parliament will convene to vote on reinstating Sonko and electing a new speaker.
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Senegal's parliament speaker quits two days after prime minister sackedSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 25, 2026, 04:43 PMUpdated May 25, 2026, 04:43 PMDAKAR, May 25 - Senegal's parliament speaker, El Malick Ndiaye, has announced his resignation, deepening political turmoil in the West African nation two days after the president dismissed the government.• Ndiaye, a senior figure in the ruling PASTEF party, said on Sunday his resignation was a personal decision, giving the "higher interest of the nation" as a reason for his departure.• President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday and dissolved the government after months of mounting tension between the two leaders.• Ties between Faye and Sonko, allies who swept to…
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