The president of Senegal’s National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, announced yesterday that seven legislative proposals submitted by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye would not be included in the current extraordinary session’s agenda.
The extraordinary session, convened on August 6, marked the National Assembly’s first gathering since its resumption. During the proceedings, Sonko informed lawmakers of the seven bills forwarded by President Faye, including agreements on international cooperation, judicial assistance, and social protection frameworks.
Key legislative proposals stalled
The rejected proposals included:
- A bill to ratify the Marrakech Treaty, designed to improve access to published works for visually impaired individuals
- Amendments to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Convention (Articles 50a and 56)
- A military and technical cooperation agreement between Senegal and the Republic of Congo
- Extradition treaties with the United Arab Emirates
- Judicial cooperation agreements with both the United Arab Emirates and Italy
Speaker Sonko clarified that these initiatives would either be deferred to future extraordinary sessions or integrated into the regular session agenda, stating: “Other items will be scheduled for upcoming extraordinary sessions or, if necessary, for the next ordinary session.”
Agenda for the extraordinary session
The session focuses on several pressing legislative matters, including:
- Three major bills: Labor Code, Social Security Code, and measures for critical information infrastructure protection and digital security
- Two legislative proposals and six parliamentary inquiry commissions covering governance issues such as land management, state property transactions, financial mechanisms (TRS), and alleged irregularities in public procurement and fisheries licensing
Expedited constitutional review
Two proposals will undergo urgent review during the session:
- A constitutional amendment regarding the declaration of the president’s assets
- A proposal on the legal framework for special credits
Sonko emphasized that these expedited procedures reflect the urgency expressed by their proponents, ensuring swift legislative action on governance transparency and fiscal accountability.
The National Assembly’s extraordinary session will continue for two weeks, with lawmakers expected to deliberate on these critical national issues.
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