Ousmane Sonko received behind closed doors by Mouride khalife
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on SeneNews
Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal’s National Assembly, was received behind closed doors by the general khalife of the Mourides in Touba. The meeting reportedly lasted nearly an hour and is said to have focused on tensions between the executive and legislature, according to SeneNews.
Ousmane Sonko, president of Senegal’s National Assembly and leader of the Pastef party, travelled to Touba on Thursday night and was reportedly received behind closed doors by Serigne Mountakha Mbacké, the general khalife of the Mourides, according to SeneNews. The audience is said to have lasted nearly an hour, in the presence of Serigne Cheikh Thioro Mbacké and a businessman identified by the initials N. S.
National political issues, particularly the dispute between Senegal’s executive and Parliament, were reportedly discussed during the meeting, according to the same outlet. Ousmane Sonko left Touba without making a statement, and no official information has been released about the content of the discussions.
The visit follows alleged threats against Ousmane Sonko denounced by Pastef on 28 October, as consideration of the Senegalese supplementary budget had been suspended on 27 October.
