Abdou Mbow removed from National Assembly session by gendarmerie on Ousmane Sonko's order
via SeneNews1 min read
Tensions escalated at the National Assembly on Monday, June 29, 2026, during a session on constitutional reform, leading to the removal of Deputy Abdou Mbow by the gendarmerie. The intervention followed a dispute between Mbow and session president Ousmane Sonko regarding speaking procedures. Mbow reportedly approached the podium before the formal opening of the general debate, which was immediately challenged by Sonko. Sonko then reiterated the regulatory framework for discussions and ordered strict adherence to parliamentary procedures. As the situation deteriorated, gendarmes present were called upon to evacuate the opposition deputy.
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