Assemblée nationale : Ousmane Sonko retrouve son siège de député et brigue la présidence
The atmosphere was electric this Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the National Assembly. After several months of absence from the chamber, Ousmane Sonko officially returned to his seat as a member of parliament, to the cheers of a large crowd and enthusiastic applause from his parliamentary colleagues.
It was exactly 9:14 a.m. when the former Prime Minister entered the chamber. No sooner had he appeared than a tremendous roar erupted in the room. Activists, supporters, and members of parliament from the majority bloc gave the Pastef leader a particularly warm welcome, in an atmosphere filled with enthusiasm and excitement.
Among the parliamentarians of the Pastef-Les Patriotes group, the emotion was palpable. Several elected officials, visibly thrilled by their mentor's return, jokingly vied for his seat, each wanting him by their side. Ultimately, Ousmane Sonko chose to take his place in the chamber next to MP Guy Marius Sagna.
The session was then officially opened by the presiding officer, Ismaïla Diallo. He reminded everyone that, following the resignation of El Malick Ndiaye, the agenda was exclusively dedicated to the election of the new president of the parliamentary institution.
In his address, the presiding officer also indicated that the parliamentary group *Pastef-Les Patriotes* had officially nominated Ousmane Sonko as its candidate for the presidency of the National Assembly. He then reiterated the provisions of the rules of procedure and the voting procedures before officially opening the electoral process.
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