Senegal President Dissolves National Assembly

Africa’s youngest Head of Government, President Bassirou Faye of Senegal has dissolved the National Assembly and scheduled new legislative elections for Nov. 17.   “After consulting the Constitutional Council on the right date, the prime minister and the president of the National Assembly on the appropriateness, I dissolve the National Assembly. “ And I announce that the legislative elections holds on Nov. 17,” Faye said in a message to the nation.   Inspite winning the presidential election with 54.28 per cent of the vote in March, his party, the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity party, holds the minority position in the National Assembly.   Meanwhile, the coalition of the outgoing president Macky Sall controlled majority of the 165 seats.   Faye said the National Assembly had used its majority to thwart his initiatives  

Tinubu congratulates Senegal’s president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the president of the Republic of Senegal, wishing him success as he takes on the important job of leading the good people of Senegal. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, March 27. Part of the statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. “President Tinubu notes that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him success as he takes on this important job of leading the good people of Senegal. “The President also congratulates His Excellency, President Macky Sall, for overseeing an election that has been widely adjudged as peaceful and transparent. “President Tinubu states that the success of the presidential election in Senegal and the successful conduct of the general election in Liberia a few months ago have affirmed his long-held conviction that the taproot of democracy is deeply established in West Africa and will only grow stronger as it is watered by good governance, justice, and fairness to all.”