Senegal’s parliament to convene urgent session on key reforms

Senegal’s parliament to convene urgent session on key reforms

Senegal’s parliament to convene urgent session on key reforms

Senegal's parliament to convene urgent session on key reforms

The Bureau of Senegal’s National Assembly has officially released a decree convening lawmakers for an extraordinary session next Monday. This critical gathering will focus on reviewing multiple legislative proposals addressing labor, social security, and digital infrastructure.

The decree, bearing reference number 192 and signed by National Assembly President Ousmane Sonko, confirms the extraordinary session will commence this coming Monday, August 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The document meticulously outlines the session’s agenda, strictly adhering to constitutional provisions under Article 63 and the Assembly’s internal regulations as specified in Article 7.

According to the decree, deputies of the 15th Legislature will deliberate on three critical legislative proposals:

  • Labor Code (Bill No. 15/2026) – Comprehensive reforms to employment regulations
  • Social Security Code (Bill No. 16/2026) – Updates to social protection frameworks
  • Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (Bill No. 25/2026) – Measures for digital security and cyber resilience

Additionally, the session will examine two legislative proposals:

  • Constitutional Amendment (Proposal No. 33/2026) – Modification to Article 37 of the Constitution
  • Special Credit Framework (Proposal No. 34/2026) – Legal provisions for special budget allocations

Six parliamentary inquiry commissions to be established

The extraordinary session’s agenda also includes ratification of six parliamentary inquiry commissions targeting:

  • Irregularities in land management and maritime public domain allocations
  • Questionable state property sales to private individuals
  • Government’s use of financial mechanisms classified as TRS
  • Irregularities in procurement and execution of the “One Student, One Laptop” program since 2017, with an estimated cumulative commitment of 48 billion CFA francs
  • Revenue losses and management of tax exemptions
  • Licensing conditions for fishing activities

Per Article 3 of the decree, the extraordinary session will conclude upon completion of this agenda, with no modifications permitted once proceedings commence, as per the Assembly’s established regulations.

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