Senegal's President launches his own political party cementing rift with former PM
Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye launched his own political party on Saturday, using the occasion to consolidate his support base.
A new prime minister, Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo, was appointed in May, but the Cabinet was formed without any ministers from Pastef, after Sonko announced his party would not take part in the government.
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