Sonko calls emergency assembly session after constitutional ruling
The National Assembly is set to reconvene in an extraordinary session this Friday, as its president, Ousmane Sonko, cuts short the legislators’ summer recess. The move follows the Constitutional Council’s decision to strike down Law No. 18/2026, a key piece of constitutional reform legislation that had sparked intense political debate.
Just days after the National Assembly adjourned for its annual summer break, Ousmane Sonko has summoned lawmakers back to Dakar. The emergency meeting of the Assembly’s bureau, scheduled for Friday at 3:00 PM, comes in the wake of the Constitutional Council’s landmark ruling that invalidated Law No. 18/2026.
Sonko’s swift response contrasts with his initial reaction to the Council’s decision. While the Assembly president had acknowledged the court’s authority, calling its ruling “binding on all,” the sudden recall of legislators has reignited speculation about the government’s next steps. The move raises questions about the fate of constitutional reforms and the strategic intentions behind this unexpected parliamentary resumption.
