Following the significant ruling by the Constitutional Council, which struck down constitutional bill n° 18/2026, the reaction from Sénégal’s second-highest official was highly anticipated. Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly, has now officially responded to this pivotal verdict. Setting aside the intricacies of the legal debate, the parliamentary leader unequivocally reiterated his commitment to the established institutional framework, declaring: « This decision is binding on all! Let it be noted! »
a testament to « democratic vitality »
Far from interpreting the decision as a slight or a sign of institutional instability, the head of the legislative branch chose to adopt a positive stance, commending the robust functioning of the Senegalese model. For him, this sequence of events serves as clear evidence of the nation’s vibrant democratic health.
« In a democracy, when institutions fulfill their roles, each within its designated scope of action, no crisis can arise, » Ousmane Sonko emphasized, thereby dismissing concerns about a potential institutional deadlock between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
focus on upcoming reforms
Addressing the forthcoming legislative agendas and promised reforms, the President of the lower house offered assurances regarding the continuity of parliamentary operations. There is no intention of slowing down.
He thus guaranteed the Senegalese populace that the National Assembly « will continue to fully exercise the mission entrusted to it, » before forcefully asserting that « laws will be voted upon or rejected to honor the commitments made to this valiant and dignified people. » The message is clear: parliamentary work will proceed, in strict adherence to the republican rules of engagement.
