Ex-PM Sonko elected Speaker, widening rift with Senegal's president

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Ex-PM Sonko elected Speaker, widening rift with Senegal's president
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Senegal's former prime minister Ousmane Sonko, who was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was elected Speaker of Parliament, signaling a potential clash with the president as Pastef commands a parliamentary majority; Faye has appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister amid debt concerns and ongoing IMF talks.

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