The Senegalese Parliament has officially passed a significant new piece of legislation, championed by the ruling Pastef parliamentary majority. This groundbreaking law introduces a mandatory second declaration of assets for the nation’s highest-ranking officials, to be submitted at the conclusion of their term in office. This requirement supplements the existing declaration already mandated at the beginning of their tenure, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability within the government.
A crucial question now arises: will this new provision extend to the three prominent figures currently holding high office? The measure itself had previously been part of a broader constitutional revision proposal, which ultimately faced censure from the constitutional council. All eyes are now on President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to determine whether he will officially promulgate this new law, thereby cementing its place in the country’s legal framework.
