The legislative calendar for the upcoming session will be strictly limited, mandated by the institution’s internal regulations, and must not exceed the legal duration of fifteen (15) days.
During a bureau meeting yesterday, the National Assembly formally announced the commencement of its inaugural extraordinary session for the 2025-2026 legislative year. This significant session is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 10, 2026. The agenda is packed, featuring deliberations on two proposed bills, three draft laws, and six requests for the establishment of parliamentary inquiry commissions.
This marks an early and highly anticipated return for the parliamentarians of the 15th Legislature. Despite being on their annual recess, Sénégal’s deputies are preparing to reconvene at the Hémicycle on Place Soweto. Following a crucial meeting held yesterday, the National Assembly bureau officially confirmed the opening of this first extraordinary session of the 2025-2026 legislative year. Barring any last-minute alterations, proceedings are set to commence precisely at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 10, 2026.
Regulatory framework for the extraordinary session
This urgent convocation, driven by current political developments and the imperative for institutional reforms, promises to be particularly intensive. According to the internal regulations governing the institution, the timeline for these proceedings is rigidly defined and cannot, under any circumstances, extend beyond the statutory fifteen (15) days.
Furthermore, a distinction is made based on how the session is convened: if the National Assembly itself requests the extraordinary session, an order from the bureau will specify the date and agenda. Conversely, if the executive branch initiates the session, a decree issued by the President of the Republic will establish both the date and the order of business.
In this particular instance, the opening of the first extraordinary session for 2025-2026 will commence with the verification of the quorum, followed by the official opening declaration from the President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko. This plenary sitting will then lead to a meeting of the conference of presidents, tasked with formulating the detailed work schedule for the current extraordinary session.
As stipulated by the National Assembly’s internal regulations, an extraordinary session must adhere strictly to a pre-defined agenda, which remains immutable once the session begins. The members of the National Assembly bureau have upheld this regulatory requirement, having already determined the legislative texts slated for review during this session, which, in accordance with the law, will not exceed fifteen (15) days. While awaiting the formal publication of the bureau’s decree outlining the definitive agenda, several texts were provisionally selected by the National Assembly bureau yesterday.
For this initial extraordinary session of the 2025-2026 legislative year, which will automatically conclude once its agenda is exhausted, deputies of the 15th Legislature are slated to examine two proposed bills, three draft laws, and six requests for the establishment of parliamentary inquiry commissions.
Proposed legislation for review
The National Assembly is expected to specifically address a proposed bill to amend Article 37 of the Constitution of Sénégal, concerning the declaration of assets by the President of the Republic. Additionally, a proposed bill regulating special credits and other secret funds will be on the table. Both of these legislative proposals underwent scrutiny and were declared admissible by the National Assembly bureau in July 2026.
It is worth noting that in a communiqué released on July 24, the National Assembly had previously announced the formation of several parliamentary inquiry commissions to investigate various matters.
