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Constitutional council challenge looms over ousmane sonko’s national assembly seat in Senegal

By nigerreport / June 1, 2026

Constitutional Council faces challenge over Ousmane Sonko’s assembly reinstatement

Ousmane Sonko : « Je n’utiliserai pas cette Assemblée, ni aucun député avec moi, pour mener des vendettas personnelles »

A significant new hurdle has emerged for Ousmane Sonko within the National Assembly, as non-affiliated deputies have filed a legal challenge contesting his election. This contentious move, which has garnered support from various opposition factions, is poised to ignite substantial legal and political debates. Observers anticipate that this development will inevitably escalate tensions across the Senegalese institutional landscape.

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