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Inter-Parliamentary Union seeks explanation for detention of Senegalese MP Farba Ngom
via SeneNews2 days ago1 min read
The Inter-Parliamentary Union IPU has contacted the President of the National Assembly of Senegal, El Malick Ndiaye, regarding the detention of MP Farba Ngom, who has been incarcerated for over a year without trial despite court rulings in his favor. The IPU is seeking explanations for this deprivation of liberty. According to Les Échos, El Malick Ndiaye informed the Assembly's bureau that he had received the request and forwarded the file to the Minister of Justice, Yassine Fall, without specifying the measures planned by the Parliament. This action has raised questions among observers about the separation of powers, with some viewing the referral to the Ministry of Justice as potentially problematic in a case involving a parliamentarian. This has sparked debate on the prerogatives of MPs when one of their members faces legal proceedings.
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