In a transfer that follows months of rising tensions between the 2 leaders, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Friday, Might 22, and dissolved the federal government, in accordance with an announcement on state tv.
“Alhamdoulillah (All reward is because of God). Tonight, I’ll sleep with a lightweight coronary heart within the metropolis of Keur Gorgui,” Sonko wrote on his official platforms after the announcement.
The choice comes after months of escalating tensions between Faye and Sonko, as soon as shut political allies inside the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF), the ruling social gathering that got here to energy in 2024. As reported, their relationship deteriorated amid disputes about social gathering management, governance and financial coverage.
Faye's choice dissolves the federal government, dismissing all ministers, in accordance with an announcement learn by Oumar Samba Ba, secretary normal of Faye's workplace. “The members of the outgoing authorities are liable for dealing with present affairs,” mentioned Ba. The president will appoint a brand new prime minister and authorities inside the coming days.
Sonko was appointed prime minister April 2, 2024, hours after Faye’s inauguration as president. As soon as seen as a mentor-protégé political duo, the 2 leaders ultimately drifted aside as rivalries inside the ruling motion deepened.
