In a strongly worded statement released on June 3, 2026, the FDR called for the immediate exclusion of Ousmane Sonko from the National Assembly, arguing that his continued presence in parliament while serving as prime minister violates existing laws. The coalition emphasized that his situation represents a clear breach of legal and constitutional norms.
The FDR’s communiqué highlights that the Senegalese electoral code (Code électoral) explicitly states that any elected deputy who assumes a ministerial position must resign from parliament within eight days. The coalition contends that recent adjustments to the Assembly’s internal regulations cannot override these statutory requirements.
Political mobilization intensifies
The opposition alliance condemned what it described as an attempted parliamentary coup, pointing to the filing of a constitutional appeal by opposition lawmakers. The FDR warned that the procedural maneuvers enabling Sonko’s return to parliament constitute a violation of both the Constitution and parliamentary rules.
Demanding corrective action, the coalition urged the nullification of what it termed an illegal parliamentary act. It also called for Sonko’s removal from the Assembly, while urging national stakeholders to rally behind the defense of constitutional principles and institutional integrity.
The FDR’s declaration arrives amid escalating legal and political scrutiny over Sonko’s parliamentary status, further polarizing the Senegalese political landscape.
