Ousmane Diagne appointed head of Constitutional Council
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President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed Ousmane Diagne to succeed Mamadou Badio Camara as president of the Constitutional Council. Diagne, a former prosecutor general, was chosen for his impressive career and knowledge of high courts. Before his selection, several other high-ranking judicial figures were considered for the position. According to L'Observateur, the head of state had a shortlist of candidates who met the legal criteria for the institution. This list included two former first presidents of the Supreme Court, a prosecutor general, and a current member of the Constitutional Council. All candidates had careers that met the legal requirements, which stipulate that the role can be filled by magistrates who have held the highest judicial functions, or by legal and administrative professionals with at least twenty years of experience. The selection process involved a thorough review of all applications, considering experience, institutional background, and knowledge of the highest courts. Diagne's experience as prosecutor general at the Dakar Court of Appeal, first advocate general at the Supreme Court, and former Minister of Justice ultimately led to his appointment to lead the country's highest constitutional court.
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