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In Senegal, the possibility of dissolving the National Assembly is becoming more apparent. The government released details of a potential timetable for this long-awaited dissolution, an issue that has been in the spotlight for months, especially since the new executive took office last April.
Faced with a parliamentary majority dominated by the opposition, the Senegalese executive finally addressed the issue publicly on August 29, through the voice of presidential spokesman Oussenou Ly. In his statement to the RTS, he confirmed that the President of the Republic had consulted the Constitutional Council, the wise men, on the possibility of dissolving Parliament.
The Constitutional Council thus determined that, in accordance with the Constitution, the dissolution can only begin on September 12. In fact, the Constitution prohibits such measures during the first two years of the legislature, a period that will end on this day, with the current members elected in July 2022 and taking office in September of the same year.
The announcement comes amid a tense backdrop while the National Assembly debates bills aimed at disbanding the Economic, Social and Environmental Council and the High Council of Local Authorities. The initiative, a campaign promise of the government, is at risk of being rejected, which would be a heavy blow to the executive.
Although spokesman Ousseynou Ly said the two issues were unrelated, a member of the president’s coalition said the possibility of dissolving parliament could be a way for the president to gain a parliamentary majority more favorable to his agenda.
Senegal’s political future remains uncertain as the crucial September 12 date for the dissolution of parliament approaches, and the coming days could prove decisive for the balance of power in the country.
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