This past Monday, the 129 deputies present in the National Assembly chamber unanimously endorsed a proposed constitutional revision. This significant legislative text, championed by the Pastef party, aims to bolster the powers of both the Parliament and the Prime Minister, while simultaneously redefining the prerogatives held by the President of the Republic. However, the coalition supporting the head of state, alongside several opposition parties, contends that this reform is specifically crafted to benefit Ousmane Sonko, the former Prime Minister who now presides over the National Assembly. Are these allegations well-founded? What motivated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to decide on submitting this text to a national referendum? Is this merely a democratic consultation, or does it represent a calculated political maneuver in Senegal’s evolving political landscape?