Senegal political crisis: Sonko threatens to topple government over resource deals

Tensions between Senegal’s National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye have reached a critical juncture. Addressing a crowd in Touba on July 12 during the inauguration of the Pastef party headquarters, Sonko issued a stark warning: the government led by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô could face parliamentary censure ‘as many times as necessary.’ This bold declaration, made public the following day, signals an escalating power struggle between the former Prime Minister and the current administration.

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