In a forceful declaration delivered in Touba this Sunday, July 12, 2026, during the inauguration of his party’s local headquarters, Ousmane Sonko, the President of the National Assembly and prominent leader of Pastef, intensified his critique against the President of the Republic. Denouncing what he characterized as the State’s “unstable” management, Sonko openly questioned the conduct of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and issued a stern warning: he intends to impede future legislative initiatives by systematically referring proposed laws to the Constitutional Council.
Addressing his dedicated supporters and invoking the esteemed legacy of probity inherent in Mouridism, Ousmane Sonko presented a grim assessment of the current executive’s performance. Reflecting persistent murmurs of internal discord that have surfaced in recent months, the former Prime Minister sharply criticized a President he depicted as isolated and easily swayed. He explicitly accused the head of state of being unduly influenced by certain factions, including elements within the opposition, who are reportedly encouraging him to break ties with his former political mentor.
