Senegal's parliament speaker steps down amid political crisis
The speaker of Senegal's parliament has resigned amid a deepening political crisis following the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This resignation allows Sonko to potentially run for the head of parliament position, challenging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The political landscape is complicated by Sonko's popularity and the recent tensions between him and Faye, raising questions about the future governance of the country.
- ▪El Malick Ndiaye resigned as speaker of Senegal's parliament two days after Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was fired.
- ▪Sonko's dismissal has led to speculation about his potential candidacy for the head of parliament position.
- ▪The political alliance between Sonko and President Faye has deteriorated, complicating reform efforts.
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Senegal Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (L), Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye attend a ceremony after receiving the official report on the Thiaroye massacre, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, October 16, 2025. PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFP The speaker of Senegal's parliament said Sunday, May 24, that he was resigning, two days after his close ally was fired as prime minister, deepening a political crisis in the debt-laden West African country. The move by speaker El Malick Ndiaye clears the way for sacked prime minister 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.
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