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Senegal Constitutional Council blocks bill to regulate special funds
Senegal's Constitutional Council has declared a bill aimed at regulating special funds—often referred to as “black funds”—inadmissible. The decision follows a legal challenge by the government against a proposal brought forward by the National Assembly, which was supported by the Pastef parliamentary majority.
The Council ruled that the management, justification, and control of these special credits fall under the domain of regulatory power rather than the legislative domain. This ruling effectively blocks the parliamentary initiative to increase transparency and oversight regarding funds held by the presidency and other executive offices.
The decision intensifies the institutional friction between the executive branch, led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and the legislative branch, which is heavily influenced by Ousmane Sonko. This conflict comes just ahead of the scheduled general policy statement by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô on September 1, 2026, an event that may face potential motions of censure from the Assembly.
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Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô · Al Aminou Mohamed Lo · Assemblée nationale · Bassirou Diomaye Faye · Conseil constitutionnel · Constitutional Council of Senegal · Mamadou Diop Decroix · National Assembly of Senegal · Ousmane Sonko · Senegal
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The National Assembly had previously adopted the bill in committee. www.sentv.info · sunuker.com · www.rewmi.com · fr.news.yahoo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô is scheduled to deliver his general policy statement on September 1, 2026. www.ndarinfo.com · www.rewmi.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Council ruled that the management and control of special funds fall under regulatory power rather than legislative domain. afrikactus.com · guinafnews.org · www.sentv.info · sunuker.com · www.rewmi.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Constitutional Council declared the bill to regulate special funds inadmissible. afrikactus.com · guinafnews.org · www.sentv.info · sunuker.com · www.rewmi.com · +1 more
- [DISPUTED] The government referred the matter to the Constitutional Council on August 18, 2026. afrikactus.com · guinafnews.org · www.sentv.info · sunuker.com · www.rewmi.com · +1 more