Senegal: who stands to gain from the political rupture?
Following a period of escalating tensions within Senegal’s executive branch, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has removed Ousmane Sonko from his position. Given that Pastef, led by the now former Prime Minister, holds an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly, the Head of State faces the imperative of navigating this evolving political landscape. The critical question remains: who, between Diomaye and Sonko, will emerge strengthened from this significant political shift?
Senegal’s political shift: who benefits from the executive split?