Jëf Jël party urges deputies to challenge ousmane sonko’s integration at supreme court

The Alliance Jëf Jël party, led by Talla Sylla, has officially acknowledged the Constitutional Council’s decision n° 5/C/2026, issued on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. This ruling came in response to a legal challenge initiated on June 1 by eighteen opposition deputies. Their appeal sought to invalidate the National Assembly Bureau’s resolution of May 24, 2026, which formally recognized Mr. Ousmane Sonko as a member of parliament. In a public statement, Jëf Jël, a political organization deeply committed to the rule of law, reiterated its unwavering respect for judicial pronouncements. The party emphasized that decisions from the Constitutional Council are binding on all public authorities, as well as administrative and judicial bodies.

 

However, the Jëf Jël party provided crucial clarifications regarding the Constitutional Council’s stance:

“1. A declaration of incompetence is not a constitutional validation. Contrary to any potential misinformation, the Constitutional Council did not, in any way, affirm the constitutionality of Mr. Ousmane Sonko’s reintegration. The ‘Sages’ of the Council merely declared themselves incompetent to assess the legality of this action. As a distinguished legal mind aptly observed, the high court chose the ‘comfort of incompetence,’ thereby sidestepping the fundamental constitutional question concerning incompatibility and the conditions for exercising a parliamentary mandate.” 

 

 

“Far from closing the case, the Constitutional Council took a significant legal step. In its deliberations, the Council explicitly characterized the National Assembly Bureau’s decision as an ‘internal administrative act,’ asserting that it does not directly pertain to the electoral process. By doing so, the constitutional judge itself indicated the appropriate jurisdiction for this matter: the administrative chamber of the Supreme Court.”

 

 

“The Jëf Jël believes there is no immediate danger as long as the law remains our guide and the courtroom our battleground. While some might be tempted by a policy of absence or conflicts of a different nature, we choose the power of legal recourse.

Consequently, the Jëf Jël solemnly urges the requesting deputies not to relent but to promptly file an Appeal for Abuse of Power before the Supreme Court. Currently, only parliamentarians possess the necessary legal standing to pursue this ultimate battle for the integrity of the National Assembly. The fight for the Republic is a marathon, both legally and politically.”

Finally, the Jëf Jël alliance committed to “remain vigilant, steadfast, and in solidarity with all democrats who reject institutional power grabs.”