Amendements de la majorité parlementaire : Le Gouvernement appelle à la concertation nationale
The Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals, Moussa Sarr, represented the Government before the National Assembly's Committee on Laws, Decentralization, Labor, and Human Rights, which convened to examine draft constitutional law No. 17/2026, initiated by members of the Pastef parliamentary group. At the outset of his address, the Minister defended the Executive's amendments while commending "the quality of the work carried out by the Committee" and "the commitment of the members of parliament to the parliamentary debate."

However, regarding the overall method, the minister was keen to recall an essential historical rule: "the Constitution constitutes the foundation of our republican pact" and, consequently, "any substantial modification of its provisions must be part of an inclusive approach involving all the vital forces of the Nation, including the opposition and civil society."
To support his position, Mr. Moussa Sarr emphasized that "no major constitutional revision has been undertaken in Senegal since 1992 without prior consultations, discussions, or dialogue." According to him, it is this "democratic tradition based on dialogue and the pursuit of consensus" that has always guaranteed the stability of the country's institutions.
Believing that the proposed amendments have too far-reaching an impact on the balance of power to be adopted unilaterally, "the Government has expressed its disagreement with the approach taken in this proposed constitutional revision." The Executive branch considers that the changes put forward by parliamentarians, "due to their scope and consequences for the life of the Republic, must be the subject of broader and more inclusive discussions."
In front of the commissioners, the Minister of Justice formally "invited the members of parliament to allow the opening of a framework for dialogue involving all stakeholders." According to the ministry, this suspension of the emergency procedure would offer "an opportunity to deepen discussions and seek the necessary consensus on issues so crucial for the future of Senegalese institutions."
In conclusion, Mr. Moussa Sarr reaffirmed the State's commitment to supporting democratic reforms, but insisted that "the Senegalese tradition of political and institutional dialogue, considered one of the pillars of democratic stability and national cohesion," be maintained.
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