Senegal's leadership row mounts as parliament speaker resigns
Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.
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Some speculate that El Malick Ndiaye stepped down so that ousted-PM Ousmane Sonko can take his place.
El Malick Ndiaye's resignation as Senegal's parliament speaker intensifies the political crisis following the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
El Malick Ndiaye's resignation as Senegal's parliament speaker deepens political turmoil after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
El Malick Ndiaye's resignation as Senegal's parliament speaker follows the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, escalating the country's political crisis.
El Malick Ndiaye's resignation as Senegal's parliament speaker deepens political turmoil after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
El Malick Ndiaye's resignation as Senegal's parliament speaker follows the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, intensifying political uncertainty.
El Malick Ndiaye's resignation as Senegal's parliament speaker signals a deepening political crisis following the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
Following his dismissal, Ousmane Sonko is expected to return to the National Assembly as speaker, amid political speculation in Senegal.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko leads to political instability in Senegal, with potential implications for the National Assembly.
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