President Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially terminated the mandate of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko this Friday, May 22, 2026. This pivotal decision simultaneously led to the dissolution of the entire Senegalese government. The significant political shift was formally enacted through decree n° 2026-128, marking a critical juncture in Senegal’s political landscape.
Members of the outgoing administration have received directives to manage routine governmental affairs until a new cabinet can be formed. As of now, no specific timeline has been provided regarding the appointment of a new Prime Minister or the composition of the forthcoming governmental team.
This decisive action formally concludes months of escalating tensions between the Head of State and his Prime Minister. Once united figures within the Pastef movement, their growing disagreements had increasingly become public, culminating in this significant political rupture.