The ruling Pastef party of the President of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye won a landslide victory in the snap legislative elections held on Nov. 21 winning 130 out of 165 seats, according to provisional results. The victory provides Faye, who was elected President last April, a strong mandate to implement his reform program which focuses on job creation, lower prices, and improved public services. However,he faces huge financial pressure from bond holders and the International Monetary Fund.
“It is very important not only in terms of the legitimacy of the new authorities but also regarding our technical and financial partners that they know that there is a people standing behind this new government,” Pastef representative Amadou Ba expressed. “I believe this will only accelerate the process of structural reforms in our economy and our society.”
