Senegal: Faye to Launch New Party to Challenge Sonko’s Parliamentary Grip | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Senegal is experiencing a seismic political shift as the historic alliance that propelled its top leadership to power officially collapses. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced plans to form an independent political party, marking a definitive fracture with his former close ally, Ousmane Sonko. This strategic move follows Faye’s high-profile dismissal of Sonko as prime minister less than two months ago, triggered by intense disagreements over how to address a multi-billion-dollar hidden debt crisis through an IMF rescue plan. Sonko, who fiercely opposes the IMF deal on sovereign grounds, now commands the legislature as Speaker of the National Assembly and retains control over the ruling PASTEF party. With parliament pushing constitutional reforms to clip the president’s executive powers, Faye is countering by taking the decisions directly to a public referendum. Both leaders are now turning their focus to the 2027 local elections to secure the ultimate mandate. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Senegal's Major Political Showdown 00:15 - A Deep Bitter Split 00:30 - Faye Building A New Force 01:10 - Clashing Over Economic Crisis 01:50 - Faye Vs Sonko: Battle For Power --- Burkina Faso | Ibrahim Traore | France | Emmanuel Macron | Sahel | France Africa Relations | Burkina Faso News | Africa News | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange #burkinafaso #france #ibrahimtraore #sahel #macron #africa #firstpostafrica #alysonlegrange Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...