President bassirou diomaye faye’s referendum move blocks ousmane sonko’s parliamentary win

While the majority deputies had seemingly handed Pastef a legislative triumph by approving the constitutional revision bill with 129 votes, the ultimate authority has now emerged from the Presidential Palace, completely altering the political landscape. Justice Minister Me Moussa Sarr has disclosed that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will not proceed with the promulgation of the text as passed by the National Assembly. Instead, the President has invoked Article 103 of the Constitution, opting to put the reform directly to a referendum. This decision delivers a decisive blow to Pastef’s parliamentary strategy, effectively neutralizing what appeared to be a significant legislative victory for the opposition. The dynamic shifts dramatically in West Africa news as President Faye asserts his constitutional prerogative.