Ousmane Sonko remains President of the National Assembly after Senegal’s Constitutional Council dismissed the opposition’s appeal against his return to parliament. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction to rule on the matter—a decision that is final.

Dismissed as Prime Minister in late May by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Sonko quickly reclaimed his seat as a deputy before being elected to lead the Assembly.

This judicial endorsement solidifies his position at the helm of the legislative branch and amplifies his political clout in Senegal’s evolving landscape.

Once allies, Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko now find themselves sharply divided on economic policy and public finance management, signaling a new chapter in Senegalese politics.