Pastef Party Wins Majority in Senegal’s Parliamentary Election
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Pastef party secured 130 out of 165 seats in Senegal’s legislative elections, thereby attaining a parliamentary majority.
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This result, coming after Faye’s earlier dissolution of the house, empowers him to drive an ambitious reform agenda forward, even amidst current fiscal constraints.
Faye, who rose to power in April after a decisive election victory, dissolved the assembly prematurely, challenging the opposition’s refusal to approve executive bills. The new parliamentary majority is expected to facilitate Faye’s reform agenda, which was crucial in his electoral success.
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The administration faces an immediate fiscal crisis that demands attention alongside the development of a new budget, and securing legislative approval will be vital to realizing the President’s policy objectives.
