Senegal’s National Assembly has approved a landmark constitutional reform bill aimed at rebalancing power between the executive and the legislature, marking a significant step in the country’s political reforms.
The bill, passed on Monday, seeks to reduce the powers of the presidency while strengthening the role of Parliament in the country’s governance. The proposed amendments are intended to promote greater institutional checks and balances and enhance democratic accountability.
Following the parliamentary approval, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced that the proposed constitutional changes will be submitted to the Senegalese people through a national referendum, allowing citizens to decide whether the reforms should take effect.
The move forms part of the government’s broader agenda to reform state institutions, improve transparency, and reinforce democratic governance in Senegal. If endorsed in the referendum, the constitutional amendments would introduce significant changes to the country’s political system by limiting presidential authority and expanding parliamentary oversight.
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