Dakar — Following the Conference of Presidents (CDP) held this Friday, June 19th, the National Assembly of Senegal has established an intensive new legislative schedule. Draft laws concerning the Labor Code and the Social Security Code are slated for committee review on Saturday, June 20th, with their plenary session examination scheduled for Monday, June 22nd. 

However, the proposed constitutional revision bill is currently commanding significant attention. Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly, provided a comprehensive update on this crucial text to Bureau members. He specifically noted that, as of now, no feedback had been received from President Bassirou Diomaye Faye regarding the mandatory opinion that was officially submitted to the Executive branch.

In light of the Executive’s silence, the parliamentary leader has imposed a firm deadline: Monday, June 22nd. Should this date pass without a response from the presidency, the Bureau of the National Assembly will convene promptly to advance the legislative process. Ousmane Sonko unequivocally reiterated his commitment to ensuring this constitutional revision proposal is thoroughly reviewed and put to a vote before the current ordinary session concludes.

Furthermore, the President of the National Assembly took the opportunity during the meeting to underscore that Parliament is still awaiting the submission of two significant financial documents: the Rectifying Finance Law (LFR) project and the Budget Orientation Debate (DOB) document, both of which have already been approved by the Council of Ministers. The countdown has clearly begun in the relationship between the legislative and executive powers.