Senegal's parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye resigns amid political crisis
El Malick Ndiaye, speaker of Senegal's parliament and ally of sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, announced his resignation on Sunday. The move comes two days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister following months of mounting tensions between the two former allies. Ndiaye's departure potentially clears the way for Sonko, whose Pastef party holds a parliamentary majority, to run for the speaker position.
No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
“Senegal parliament speaker steps down as political crisis worsens”
“Senegal Parliament Speaker, Ally of Former PM Sonko, Resigns”
“Senegalese president fires longtime ally Ousmane Sonko, plunging country into political instability”
“Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns”
“Senegal's parliament speaker quits two days after prime minister sacked - Reuters”