Return of Sonko to the National Assembly: the Constitutional Council declares itself incompetent over the opposition's appeal

The Constitutional Council rejected the appeal lodged by the opposition concerning the return of Ousmane Sonko to the National Assembly. In a decision rendered this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the high court declared itself incompetent to hear the case. In its judgment, the Constitutional Council indicates in its first article that “the Constitutional Council is incompetent […]