Senegal Passes Asset Disclosure Law

Senegal’s parliament overwhelmingly passed a law on Monday requiring the president, prime minister, and assembly speaker to publish their personal assets upon entering and leaving office.

The measure, which passed with 133 out of 165 votes, aims to boost government transparency following the ruling coalition’s rise to power in April 2024.

Under the new rules, officials must submit asset declarations within three months of assuming office and three months after stepping down.

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The legislative victory unfolds against a backdrop of deep political division between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former mentor, current Assembly Speaker Ousmane Sonko.

Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister in May, sparking intense infighting and mutual accusations of financial opacity between their factions.

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While Sonko’s legislative majority expanded the law to include executive and parliamentary leaders, critics within the ruling party claim the mandate targets the president, prompting calls from the justice minister to delay such reforms for an upcoming constitutional referendum.

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