In the Republic of Senegal, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko will be on December 27, facing deputies.
Indeed, the head of the Senegalese government in place will have to present to Parliament his General Policy Declaration (DPG).
The announcement was made by the head of the Senegalese prime minister himself, during the Council of Ministers on Wednesday December 18, 2024.
“In his communication, the Prime Minister informed the Council that by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution, in particular its article 84, the President of the Republic has referred the matter to the National Assembly for the holding of his General Policy Declaration ( DPG), on Friday December 27, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of Article 55 of the Constitution »we read the report of this weekly meeting.
Finally, the Senegalese Prime Minister will finally reveal to the hemicycle the direction he wishes to give to national policy for the advancement of this West African country.
Let us emphasize that this approach by the head of the Senegalese government was really in the country.
Indeed, while he was appointed by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to the post of Prime Minister at the beginning of last April following the latter’s inauguration, Ousmane Sonko has, to this day, not yet unveiled his General Policy Declaration as desired by the Constitution of Senegal.
In principle, according to the texts in force, the Prime Minister has a period of three months after his government takes office, to present his DPG to Parliament.
“After his appointment, the Prime Minister makes his general policy declaration before the National Assembly. This declaration is followed by a debate which may, at the request of the Prime Minister, give rise to a vote of confidence. In the event of a vote of confidence, it is granted to the absolute majority of the members of the National Assembly.underlines article 55 of the Senegalese Constitution.
However, let us recall that Ousmane Sonko’s General Political Declaration should be presented on September 13, but the Senegalese Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye subsequently dissolved Parliament on September 12, on the eve of the presentation of the Prime Minister. minister.
