Senegal: 1.1 billion CFA francs of projects suspended
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
More than 1.1 billion CFA francs worth of public projects remain suspended after the Senegalese National Assembly’s third rejection of the supplementary finance bill. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko could stake his government’s survival on the bill, a procedure allowing its adoption without a vote unless a motion of censure is passed, according to Senego and Deutsche Welle.
More than 1.1 billion CFA francs worth of public projects remain suspended in Senegal after the National Assembly rejected the supplementary finance bill for the third time, reports Senego. The projects concerned include roads, hospitals, water, energy and sanitation.
The rejection, recorded on 3 November by 109 votes to 20, with three abstentions, obliges MPs and the government to seek a compromise on the deficit, debt and social investment. It also puts at risk the $2.2 billion loan expected from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), according to Senego.
Pastef MPs challenged the revenue and spending forecasts, as well as the deficit announced at 7.6% of gross domestic product. If discussions fail, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko could stake his government’s survival on the bill under Article 86 of the Constitution. The bill would then be adopted without a vote if no motion of censure were tabled and adopted.
The situation follows the National Assembly’s rejection of the 2026 supplementary budget. The capping of the 2026 deficit at 1.7352 trillion CFA francs, announced on 30 October, is among the figures being challenged in the budget discussions.
