Bassirou Diomaye Faye's constitutional appeal against Pastef deputies creates institutional tension
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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has filed an appeal with the Constitutional Council, challenging the procedure used by Pastef deputies to initiate a constitutional revision bill. This move, according to journalist Assane Samb, highlights significant legal and political stakes, placing the country in a state of institutional tension where the balance of power is at play. The appeal positions the seven Sages of the Constitutional Council at the center of an unprecedented power struggle between the President and his former ally, Ousmane Sonko, who is the current President of the National Assembly and leader of the Pastef/Les Patriotes party. Political analyst Assane Samb describes the situation as a growing malaise and power struggle between the two camps. The Constitutional Council is expected to play a decisive role in ruling on the President's appeal, which could reshape institutional power dynamics and mark a turning point in the current political crisis. Dr. Demba Gu猫ye, a research professor at Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar UCAD, suggests that rejecting the proposed bill would be a victory for the balance of powers.
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