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Senegal’s Constitutional Council rejected a constitutional amendment that would have expanded parliamentary powers and reduced presidential authority. The rejected reform, proposed by Ousmane Sonko’s party, faced political tensions between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Sonko, who now leads the National Assembly.

Senegalese lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment reducing presidential powers and expanding parliamentary authority, which will be put to a referendum. The reform, proposed by Ousmane Sonko's party, has sparked political tensions and protests, with opposition groups denouncing it as political retaliation.

Senegal's newly formed government excludes ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, whose party controls a majority of parliamentary seats. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the previous administration amid disputes over a $40 billion debt crisis, appointing economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the new prime minister and forming a cabinet with 30 ministers, including members of Sonko's party.

Senegal's ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced his party, Pastef, will not participate in the new government led by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, escalating tensions with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The dispute threatens political deadlock as Pastef holds a majority in parliament and may challenge the government. Senegal faces a debt crisis with a reported $13 billion debt and high debt-to-GDP ratio.

Senegal's Pastef political party will not join the new government, according to Ousmane Sonko, the ousted prime minister and party president. This decision raises concerns about increased political instability amid a significant debt crisis.