Former minister Abdou Fall warns of potential institutional gridlock in Senegal due to Ousmane Sonko-Bassirou Diomaye dynamic
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Former minister Abdou Fall has raised concerns about the political configuration at the top of the Senegalese executive, involving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Speaking on Sud FM's "Objection" program, Fall suggested that the traditional democratic model, which relies on a distinct opposition, is being challenged as "an opposition finds itself within the government." He described a situation where the executive operates with two centers of legitimacy: a president with constitutional powers, including the ability to dismiss the prime minister, and a prime minister who is influential in the National Assembly. Fall warned of "a huge risk of moving towards a blockage" institutionally. He outlined several potential scenarios: a status quo leading to gradual deterioration, a negotiation phase between the two leaders involving other actors, or a separation with potentially difficult consequences. The former minister noted that these tensions follow recent crises, including COVID-19 and political unrest from 2021-2024, but believes solutions are possible with responsibility and restraint.
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