Révision constitutionnelle : Diomaye Faye veut imposer la « publicité » de la déclaration de patrimoine pour tous les assujettis
During the plenary session on Monday, June 29, 2026, concerning draft law no. 17/2026 for the revision of the Constitution, the Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals, Mr. Moussa Sarr, provided key clarifications on the Executive's position. Beyond procedural matters and the organization of powers, the Minister placed particular emphasis on good governance and the integrity of leaders.
The Minister of Justice solemnly affirmed that, in the area of public management, the Head of State intends to strengthen and broaden the rules of financial transparency. Mr. Moussa Sarr clarified before the members of parliament that "the President of the Republic supports strengthening the transparency of asset declarations through their publication and their requirement upon taking office and leaving office." Furthermore, the presidential position is not limited to senior state officials alone: the Head of State "wishes for its extension to all those subject to the law on asset declarations."
Alongside these asset declaration requirements, the Minister of Justice shared the Government's analysis of the overall structure of the revised text, which he believes could disrupt the traditional balance of power. The Minister raised concerns about the risks of excessive streamlining of parliamentary procedures combined with a restriction of presidential prerogatives. Mr. Moussa Sarr warned that "expanding the power to use a motion of censure to ten times during a legislative term, while granting the President of the Republic only one right to dissolve Parliament during his term, would amount to breaking the traditional balance."
The government representative reiterated the importance of ensuring institutional fairness and the proper alignment between Senegal's international commitments and its fundamental charter. He further highlighted the potential conflicts of legal jurisdiction introduced by certain amendments, particularly concerning the "reintegration of the Supreme Court's general powers," which could recreate friction with the exclusive jurisdiction of cassation granted to the Common Court of Justice and Arbitration by the OHADA Treaty.
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