Réforme de la Constitution : Alioune Sarr appelle à une large concertation nationale et au respect de la souveraineté populaire
Just hours before the National Assembly's plenary session scheduled for Monday, June 29, 2026, the Alliance for Senegal / Andando Ngir Senegaal (APS/ANS) party, under the leadership of its president Alioune Sarr, issued a statement on the proposed constitutional reform put forward by the parliamentary majority. In a press release published this Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Dakar, the political party reiterated that the Constitution, as the fundamental law and cornerstone of the institutions, represents the republican pact that unites the Senegalese people around the values of the rule of law and the separation of powers.
For the APS/ANS, any substantial modification of this sacred text requires great caution and must absolutely be undertaken in a spirit of openness and dialogue. The party strongly affirms that major changes affecting the Fundamental Law cannot be solely at the discretion of the parliamentary majority. They must necessarily be preceded by an inclusive national consultation bringing together all the vital forces of the Nation, including republican institutions, the political class, civil society, academia, as well as religious and traditional authorities.
Referendums as a mandatory step for major reforms
President Alioune Sarr and his colleagues particularly emphasize the need to respect the sovereignty of the people when legislation directly impacts the organization of public powers or fundamental rights. The APS/ANS believes that when proposed reforms affect the country's institutional balance, they should be submitted to direct citizen approval through a referendum, which it considers the highest expression of participatory democracy.
Recalling that Senegal has historically been built on a tradition of compromise and the constant pursuit of consensus on major institutional issues, the party leadership urges the authorities to preserve this democratic heritage, a guarantee of stability and national cohesion. The party therefore calls on the government to prioritize an inclusive, transparent, and peaceful approach to consolidate citizens' trust, while reaffirming its unwavering commitment to popular sovereignty, because the Constitution belongs to all Senegalese.
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