Senegal’s Constitutional Council has officially confirmed the landslide victory of the ruling Pastef party in the recent parliamentary elections.
The party has secured a commanding majority of 130 out of 165 seats in parliament.
This decisive win comes after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election in March, which marked a significant political shift for Senegal.
Faye, a former opposition leader, pledged to implement a pan-Africanist agenda and address the nation’s economic and social challenges.
The strong parliamentary majority will enable Faye to push through his reform agenda more easily.
However, the opposition, including former President Macky Sall’s coalition, has been significantly weakened, winning only 16 and 7 seats, respectively.
The election results also highlight the growing influence of Dakar Mayor Barthelemy Dias, whose movement gained three seats.
Additionally, independent candidate Tahirou Sarr secured a seat, capitalizing on a nationalist campaign.
While Pastef’s majority is impressive, it falls short of the record-breaking 103-seat majority held by the Socialist Party under President Abdou Diouf in 1988.
Nonetheless, the party’s dominant position in parliament positions Senegal for a period of significant political and economic change.
