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Senegalese MPs move to clip presidential powers as tensions mount
Key takeaways
- Senegal's lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional reform that expands their powers while curbing those of the president, triggering protests outside parliament.
- The government said the reforms would be put to a national referendum, although no date has been announced.
- Faye and Sonko came to power together in 2024 on the promise of sweeping reforms, but their alliance has recently fractured, fuelling political uncertainty in the country.
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AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Protesters accuse the ruling party of using the reforms to shift power away from the presidency
Senegal's lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional reform that expands their powers while curbing those of the president, triggering protests outside parliament.
The reforms were passed by an overwhelming majority after heated exchanges in parliament, underscoring an escalating power struggle between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former ally-turned-rival, parliamentary Speaker Ousmane Sonko.
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