In a powerful statement delivered from Touba on Sunday, July 12, 2026, during the inauguration of his party’s local headquarters, Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly, strongly criticized the President of the Republic. Denouncing what he termed the state’s “unsteady” management, Sonko openly questioned Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s approach and vowed to systematically refer future legislation to the Constitutional Council, effectively threatening to impede their passage.
Addressing his supporters and invoking the revered principles of probity inherent in Mouridism, Sonko painted a grim picture of the current executive. Echoing recent rumors of internal divisions, the former Prime Minister lambasted a president he characterized as isolated and susceptible to outside influence. He explicitly accused the head of state of being manipulated by certain factions, including elements within the opposition, who are allegedly encouraging him to distance himself from his long-standing mentor.
