Ousmane Sonko elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly amid boycott by opposition
Former Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of the National Assembly just four days after being dismissed by the Head of State. The session was notably boycotted by opposition members, who have condemned the move as a constitutional coup.
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