Is Senegal changing course? Al Aminou Lô answers in his policy speech

In his general policy address before the National Assembly on Tuesday, Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô made it clear from the outset: continuity is the watchword. The head of government anchored his entire roadmap in the national reference framework ‘Sénégal 2050’, signalling his intention to stay the course set by the executive rather than pivot towards a fresh direction for state action.

Facing the deputies, Al Aminou Lô sought to lay to rest any speculation of a shift in public policy since his appointment to the Prime Ministership. The message was unambiguous: there will be no change of tack. By invoking Sénégal 2050, the strategic blueprint meant to steer state action over the medium and long term, the Prime Minister aimed to underscore the alignment of his approach with the orientations already charted by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

This stance comes amid a backdrop of questions about the true extent of parliamentary backing for the government leader and possible friction within the presidential majority itself. By stressing fidelity to the national framework rather than introducing a personal new impulse, Al Aminou Lô seems intent on reassuring observers about the steadiness of the administration’s line at a time when several sensitive matters—the high cost of living, power cuts, and the downgrade of the sovereign rating—are fuelling criticism. The rest of the general policy declaration, particularly the detailed thrusts the Prime Minister intends to pursue in the economic and social arenas, is now being closely watched by both lawmakers and the broader public.