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Senegal PM addresses budget rejection and political tensions
Prime Minister Lô held a press conference to discuss the rejection of the 2026 budget amendment, highlighting political tensions and the need for cooperation.
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On 24 October, Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Mohamed Lô announced a press conference for 25 October to address the rejection of the 2026 rectifying finance bill by the National Assembly's Finance and Budgetary Control Commission. The rejection has led to increased political tensions. During the conference on 25 October, Lô emphasized the bill's importance for economic stability and called for cooperation among lawmakers, particularly in light of tensions with the Pastef party.
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