The Senegalese Parliament has given its approval to a new legislative text, championed by the Pastef parliamentary majority. This significant law mandates that the nation’s highest-ranking officials must submit a second declaration of their assets at the conclusion of their term, supplementing the initial declaration already required at the start of their tenure. Critical questions now emerge: Does this recent legislation apply to the three prominent figures currently holding office? Furthermore, this provision was initially part of a constitutional reform proposal that was ultimately rejected by the constitutional council. The nation awaits President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s decision on whether to officially enact this law.

By Martin Ngu — Politics and National Security