00:00Senegal's parliament has passed a law requiring the president, prime minister and speaker of the National Assembly to declare and
00:07publish their assets both when taking office and when leaving it.
00:11The measure is aimed at strengthening transparency, a key promise of the authorities who came to power in 2024 after
00:1812th year of Makisar's rule.
00:20But the reform comes amid a bitter political dispute between President Bashir Diomae Fai and his former prime minister and
00:28mentor Osman Songko.
00:29The two men have since split politically with supporters accusing each other of a lack of transparency in managing the
00:36state.
00:37The law was approved by 133 out of the 165 deputies, despite divisions within the ruling PASTEF party.
00:46Justice Minister Musa Sa said the reform will be more effective as part of a broader consultation overhaul.
00:54Fai has announced plans for a constitutional referendum, although no date has been set.
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