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 Senegal’s Ruling Pastef Party Secures Overwhelming Parliamentary Majority

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The ruling Pastef party in Senegal has secured a commanding majority in parliament, winning 130 out of 165 seats in the snap legislative elections, according to provisional results announced on Thursday. This sweeping victory grants newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye the political mandate to advance an ambitious reform agenda, which includes combating corruption, revitalizing the fishing industry, and ensuring greater domestic benefits from the country’s natural resources.

Amadou Ba, a Pastef representative, hailed the result as a resounding vote of confidence in the administration and a signal to Senegal’s international partners. “This majority underscores the legitimacy of the new government and sends a strong message to our technical and financial partners: the people stand firmly behind these reforms,” Ba said in remarks broadcast on state television. He added that the result would accelerate structural reforms critical to the nation’s economic and social transformation.

The main opposition coalition, led by former President Macky Sall, won just 16 seats. Sall acknowledged Pastef’s victory in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on election day, while other key opposition leaders conceded defeat shortly after polls closed on Sunday.

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, a charismatic figure credited as the architect of the party's success, played a pivotal role in the legislative landslide. Sonko, who rose to power alongside President Faye in March following their own decisive electoral victory, had struggled to implement the administration’s policies due to opposition dominance in parliament. This prompted him to dissolve the legislature on September 12 and call for snap elections to secure a governing majority.

Faye and Sonko have pledged to diversify Senegal’s political and economic partnerships, renegotiate hydrocarbon and fishing agreements, and reclaim what they describe as Senegal’s sovereignty, which they argue has been compromised by foreign interests.

As Senegal looks to a future shaped by this unprecedented political mandate, observers anticipate significant shifts in both domestic policy and international relations under the leadership of President Faye and his steadfast ally, Prime Minister Sonko.

Source: Aljazeera

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