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Aminata Touré alleges attempt to strip presidential powers amid constitutional reform debate
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Aminata Touré, coordinator of the Diomaye Président coalition and former Prime Minister, has accused some members of the National Assembly of attempting to transfer constitutional prerogatives from the President of the Republic to the President of the National Assembly. Speaking at a meeting of the presidential coalition on Sunday, June 28, 2026, Touré described the proposed amendments to the constitutional review project as an institutional offensive against the head of state, aiming to disrupt the balance of Senegal's presidential system. She stated that certain individuals seek to strip President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of his powers. Touré emphasized that Senegal remains a presidential system where the head of state guarantees institutions and holds legitimacy from universal suffrage. She believes the amendments would significantly reduce this authority and do not align with the urgent economic and social concerns of Senegalese citizens, such as agricultural needs, youth employment, and the high cost of living. Touré also claimed that the deputies have "completely distorted" the initial bill submitted by the executive, which was based on consensual conclusions from national dialogues on justice and politics. She views this parliamentary initiative as political revenge, accusing some deputies of using their position to weaken the executive by limiting the President's powers, including restricting the power to dissolve the National Assembly and increasing parliamentary contro
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