Political war erupts in Senegal between President Faye and PM Sonko
A fierce public power struggle has erupted between Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, shaking the nation's ruling coalition and raising fundamental questions about who truly holds political authority.
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00:00A serious political rift has erupted in Senegal between President Bashirou Diomayi Faye and his Prime Minister Osman Sonko.
00:10The power struggle centers on control of the ruling Diomayi President Coalition.
00:15The conflict escalated Tuesday when President Faye fired the coalition leader Isatou Mboj, a close Sonko ally, replacing her with his own advisor Aminat Ature.
00:27This directly contradicted Sonko's public promise days earlier that there will be no change at the head of the coalition.
00:37Sonko's party's PASTEF immediately pushed back, stating President Faye has no power to dismiss the official and rejecting the new appointment.
00:47The public field conducted through statement questions the president's authority.
00:51For Senegal, this political marriage of convenience is a litmus test for the duo, and whether this power struggle will continue remains to be seen.
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