New ruling party takes control over Senegal parliament in weekend vote
Senegalʼs PASTEF party wins big in parliamentary vote as opposition accepts results. This victory gives new president power to push his reform plans through legislature
In a major political shift‚ Senegals PASTEF party got a clear win in nov-17 parliamentary elections (showing its growing influence across the country). The victory gives Bassirou Diomaye Faye more power to make changes he talked about during his campaign
Former head-of-state Macky Sall posted on X to say congrats to PASTEF while other big-name opposition figures also accepted the results. The elections outcome means the ruling party will have enough seats to pass new laws; this includes economic and social reforms that Faye wants to put in place
The vote shows how much support PASTEF has gained since Fayes win in early-24. Its worth noting that three main opposition groups - including Takku Wallu coalition - didnt wait long to accept defeat after voting ended (which points to a clear-cut result)
