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Senegal's FDR calls for Ousmane Sonko's exclusion from the National Assembly

The Front for the Defense of Democracy and the Republic FDR issued a statement on June 3, 2026, demanding the exclusion of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko from the National Assembly. The FDR argues that Sonko's return to the assembly is contrary to current regulations, deeming his position "illegal and illegitimate." The coalition asserts that existing laws do not permit him to serve as a deputy while simultaneously holding his current status as Prime Minister. The FDR cites Article LO172 of the Electoral Code, which stipulates that an elected minister who becomes a deputy loses their parliamentary mandate if they do not resign from the government within eight days. The coalition also contends that amendments to the National Assembly's internal rules cannot supersede constitutional and legislative provisions. The FDR views the process allowing Ousmane Sonko's return to the National Assembly as a violation of the Constitution, the Electoral Code, and the parliamentary institution's internal rules. Consequently, the FDR calls for the "illegal act of the Assembly" to be reversed and for the Prime Minister to be removed from the National Assembly. The coalition also urges national stakeholders to mobilize in defense of the Constitution, laws, and institutions of the Republic. This declaration comes amidst ongoing legal and political debate in Senegal regarding Ousmane Sonko's parliamentary status.