Senegal's ex-PM elected National Assembly speaker despite sacking from president • FRANCE 24

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Senegal's National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on May 26 in a vote boycotted by the opposition, following months of tension that culminated in the sacking. The high-profile political divorce risks pitting president Faye against Sonko's supporters in parliament over reforms that include taming the country's runaway debt. FRANCE 24's Caitlin Kell tells us more from Dakar. #senegal #senegalpm #senegalpolitics 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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