Bicaméralisme : La Proposition de Alioune Souaré pour juguler la tension entre la majorité parlementaire et l’Exécutif
Tensions have been running high between the parliamentary majority and the executive branch since the dismissal of Ousmane Sonko, who became President of the National Assembly. To resolve this situation, Alioune Souaré, an expert on parliamentary affairs, proposes restoring bicameralism by reinstating the Senate. He explains his position in this brief interview.
How do you think this bicameral system could resolve the current situation?
Bicameralism, like that of all major democracies, is conceived as a model of stability and serenity for the parliamentary institution. It fosters the improvement of the quality of parliamentary work and ensures oversight in the examination of legislation. This is what we need now to defuse the tension that prevails within the National Assembly. I believe that if we had a bicameral parliament with two chambers that neutralize each other, our country would be spared all this settling of personal scores, transposed to the institutional level.
Does this bicameral system mean the restoration of the Senate?
Yes, we need a Senate whose members have acquired a certain maturity and embody wisdom. It's true that Senegal saw the creation of a Senate in 1992 and 2007, only to have it abolished later for populist reasons. But this was understandable, because there was no institutional tension; the regimes in power at the time controlled the parliamentary majority. But that is not the case now. What we are experiencing is unprecedented! The National Assembly is beyond any control, and its majority is usurping all power and blatantly committing abuses! The only alternative to the unicameral system embodied by the National Assembly is to create a Senate, and this is the only way, at present, to bring institutional stability and put an end to the majority's tyranny!
Will this require new elections to elect those who will sit in this second chamber?
3. Obviously, it must first be included in the upcoming constitutional reform, and then preparations must be made for organizing the senatorial elections, which are less expensive compared to presidential and legislative elections. Our country already has experience organizing this type of election.
Is there not a risk of seeing the Senate used once again as an institution for relocating political clients?
Above all, we should avoid turning it into a place to house the president's inner circle, as has happened in the past. Objective choices are needed, taking the national interest into account. It's also important to remember that the context is crucial; it should sometimes allow for adjustments and changes in positions. Bicameralism may have been opposed in the past, but today we must acknowledge that it is a necessity.
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