Senegal National Assembly Bureau acknowledges resignations of two vice-presidents, receives constitutional revision bill
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The Bureau of Senegal's National Assembly announced on June 12, 2026, that it has acknowledged the resignations of two members of its presidium: Ismaïla Diallo, First Vice-President, and Cheikh Thioro Mbacké, Third Vice-President. Both officials had held their positions since the current legislature was installed. The Bureau commended their dedication and commitment to the parliamentary institution. Their replacements will be organized in accordance with Article 18 of the National Assembly's Internal Regulations. Additionally, the Bureau received, examined, and declared admissible a proposed bill to revise the Constitution. This text, sponsored by a group of deputies, incorporates all observations made by the Constitutional Council in its decision No. 4/C/26 of May 25, 2026. In application of Article 69, paragraph 4, of the Internal Regulations, the proposal will be sent to the President of the Republic for an opinion before the parliamentary procedure continues. The Conference of Presidents, meeting on the same day, also adopted the work schedule for various pending matters in the National Assembly.
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