President Bassirou Diomaye Faye approves amendment to broaden asset declaration requirements

This initiative, signed by the Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals, Me Moussa Sarr, aims to revise Article 37 of the Constitution, which currently only requires the President of the Republic to declare assets. The proposed amendment seeks to include the President of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister in this requirement. Under the new provisions, the Head of State, President of the National Assembly, and Prime Minister would each submit a written asset declaration within three months of taking office and another within three months of leaving their positions.

These declarations would then be made public by the Constitutional Council. This move follows a previous attempt at constitutional revision that was rejected by the Constitutional Council on July 9, as it no longer included the written asset declaration obligation. The government justifies this expansion as a measure to enhance transparency in public management, prevent conflicts of interest, and strengthen public trust in institutions, aligning with President Faye's commitments to transparent governance.