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Ngagne Demba Touré accuses ruling party of plotting against Sonko

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Senegalese politician Ngagne Demba Touré accuses officials of the ruling party of calling for a plot against Ousmane Sonko, president of the National Assembly. He calls on the judiciary to intervene to protect the rule of law and institutions, in a statement reported by Senego.

Ngagne Demba Touré, a Pastef official, accuses officials of the ruling party of calling for a plot against Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal’s National Assembly. In a statement reported by Senego, he calls on the judiciary to respond in order to protect the institutions and republican principles.

The elected official denounces insults, slander and threats which, he says, are replacing democratic debate. He calls for the justice system to intervene immediately to uphold the rule of law.

The statement comes after Pastef called for an investigation into alleged threats against Sonko on 28 October. It also comes amid tensions over the debate on the Senegalese supplementary budget, which was suspended on 27 October.

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Senegal Parliamentary Investigations

Senegalese lawmakers are considering investigations into special funds and public management, while the opposition challenges investigations targeting Sonko.

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  1. 24 OctBabacar Ba calls for investigation into allegations against Sonko
  2. 21 OctPastef proposes five parliamentary inquiries into public management
  3. 18 OctSenegal special funds inquiries await admissibility ruling
  4. 15 OctSenegalese opposition challenges inquiries targeting Sonko
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