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Senegal Court Overturns Party Ban, Faye Plans New Party

7/11/2026

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Senegal's Constitutional Court ruled on June 29 that the parliamentary amendment barring a sitting president from leading a party was contrary to the Constitution, invalidating it.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said he will form his own political party after the court decision.
The amendment, promoted by ruling Pastef party and its leader Ousmane Sonko, drew a respectful reply from Sonko on X despite earlier criticism.

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Senegal's Constitutional Court ruled on June 29 that the parliamentary amendment barring a sitting president from leading a party was contrary to the Constitution, invalidating it.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said he will form his own political party after the court decision.
The amendment, promoted by ruling Pastef party and its leader Ousmane Sonko, drew a respectful reply from Sonko on X despite earlier criticism.