Senegal Premier Raises Constitutional Option in Budget Standoff

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo said the government could use constitutional means to resolve a standoff over its 2026 budget if talks with lawmakers fail, as the dispute threatens to complicate efforts to secure a new International Monetary Fund program.

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo said the government could use constitutional means to resolve a standoff over its 2026 budget if talks with lawmakers fail, as the dispute threatens to complicate efforts to secure a new International Monetary Fund program.