Ex-PM Sonko elected Speaker, widening rift with Senegal's president
TL;DR
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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- Senegalese president names a new prime minister after sacking his predecessor AP News
- Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko and dissolves government Al Jazeera
- Ex-Central Banker Named as Senegal’s Premier Ahead of IMF Talks Bloomberg.com
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