Ousmane Sonko refutes claims of ultimatum to Senegal's president regarding constitutional review
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Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal's National Assembly, has formally denied allegations of issuing an ultimatum to the head of state concerning the constitutional review process. Speaking before deputies, Sonko clarified that interpretations suggesting institutional tension or pressure on the presidency are false. He emphasized that the parliamentary procedure is strictly within the constitutional prerogatives of the Parliament and does not involve confrontation with the executive. Sonko explained that the initiative aims to advance an institutional project that has been part of public debate for several months, asserting that it falls under derived constituent power, guided by the Constitution and Constitutional Council jurisprudence. He cited a 2006 Constitutional Council decision as a reference confirming the National Assembly's capacity to conduct a review with a qualified three-fifths majority. Sonko stated there is no crisis at the top of the state, but rather a normal functioning of institutions through a "dialogue of powers," where each constitutional body exercises its competencies without encroaching on others, under the Constitutional Council's oversight. He rejected any notion of institutional confrontation, affirming that the National Assembly's approach is neither usurpation nor pressure on the executive. Sonko concluded that the constitutional review process will continue according to current provisions, regardless of the executive's formal opinion, stressing
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