Political tension in Senegal: Ousmane Sonko’s response to dismissal

In a bold move following his dismissal as Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko has launched a sharp counterattack against President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Speaking at a press conference in Dakar on June 2, the leader of the Pastef party minced no words, asserting that the government formed by Al Amine Lô lacks fundamental political legitimacy.

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