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Ousmane Sonko to deliver press statement this Tuesday at 5 PM
via SeneNews2 min read
Ousmane Sonko, the new President of the National Assembly, will address Senegalese citizens this Tuesday, June 2, 2026, starting at 5 PM, in a highly anticipated press statement. Sonko announced the event himself via social media, inviting citizens to follow his address, which will take place at the Serigne Abass Sall residence, opposite the Police School. This declaration comes shortly after the installation of the new government by the Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Sonko, former Prime Minister, recently left the Prime Minister's office, replaced by Ahmadou Al Aminou L么, before being appointed head of the National Assembly. The announcement follows a significant cabinet reshuffle by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who formed a new government of 30 ministers on Monday. Several figures who held strategic positions under Sonko's previous government were not reappointed, while new profiles joined the executive. Many expect Sonko to discuss the governmental changes, new policy directions, or his role as head of the parliamentary institution. While no official topics have been announced, this statement is seen as a major political event that could clarify Sonko's vision after his departure from the Prime Minister's office and his ascension to the presidency of the National Assembly, amidst a reshuffling of responsibilities within the government. All eyes will be on this address, which may answer questions arising from the recent government reshuffle and Senegal's new insti
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