Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's party, Pastef, has won a commanding majority in the country's legislative elections.
The party secured 130 out of 165 seats, granting President Faye the legislative support needed to advance his ambitious reform agenda.
This development comes after Faye dissolved the parliament in September, citing opposition obstruction of key government bills.
President Faye, who assumed office in April following a landslide election win, is now poised to implement reforms focused on "creating jobs, lowering prices, and improving public services." However, despite this political triumph, Faye faces the daunting task of managing Senegal's fiscal crisis.
His administration is currently engaged in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restart a $1.9 billion financial program that has been stalled since June 2023.
Analysts caution that balancing public expectations with the IMF's demands for budgetary discipline will be challenging. Amadou Ba, a representative of Pastef, described the election results as "a strong vote of confidence," reflecting broad domestic support for the government's economic and social initiatives.
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