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Sonko Wins Unanimous Backing, Accuses President of Betrayal

6/7/2026

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Ousmane Sonko won all 589 delegate votes at the party congress, securing unanimous support and cementing his control.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Ousmane Sonko on May 22 and accused him of building a cult of personality that undermines party principles.
Ousmane Sonko charged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye with sidelining the party, abandoning anti-corruption promises, and neglecting the elite fight as they dispute the 2029 election and Senegal’s debt.

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Ousmane Sonko won all 589 delegate votes at the party congress, securing unanimous support and cementing his control.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Ousmane Sonko on May 22 and accused him of building a cult of personality that undermines party principles.
Ousmane Sonko charged President Bassirou Diomaye Faye with sidelining the party, abandoning anti-corruption promises, and neglecting the elite fight as they dispute the 2029 election and Senegal’s debt.