Ousmane Sonko has been elected president of Senegal’s National Assembly, marking another major shift in the country’s political landscape.
FILE - Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko addresses journalists following his release from police custody in Dakar, Senegal, on March 8, 2021. (A
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Mr Sonko was elected president of the National Assembly with 132 of the 133 votes cast.
A civil servant for 15 years, Sonko entered politics in 2014 with the creation of his party, Pastef.
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Sonko alluded to his split with Faye in a speech broadcast by the Pastef party.
