Ousmane Sonko questions President Faye's constitutional referendum plan

The President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, publicly expressed reservations, arguing that a referendum is unnecessary since the reform text was already approved by a qualified majority of deputies. Sonko questioned the executive's approach, asking, "Why summon the people for a referendum?" He emphasized that the parliamentary vote should be sufficient to validate the reform.

He also raised concerns about the political timeline, warning against actions that could influence the electoral schedule, and questioned why mayors were being convened to potentially postpone local elections.