Elected through the Senegalese party of African Patriots for work, ethics and fraternity (Pastef-Les Patriotes, majority), Mr. Ndiaye resigned from his position as Minister in charge of Land Infrastructure and Land and Air Transport.

Until then spokesperson for the party in power, the new president of the National Assembly, who has become the second personality of the State, has degrees in management, international trade, transport and logistics.

Read the column – Moustapha Diakhaté, a fierce republican

His election was preceded by a debate on the compatibility of his functions as a minister in the government with those of a deputy in the National Assembly.

The chairman of the session, Alla Kane, the oldest member of the 15th legislature, then read Malick Ndiaye’s letter of resignation and decided that the election of the president of the National Assembly could continue.

Ayib Daffé and Aïssata Tall Sall, presidents of the parliamentary groups of Pastef and Takku

Read the column – Get fishing out of troubled waters

The questioning regarding the legality of the procedure for appointing the new president of the parliamentary institution first came from MP Guy Marius Sagna of the Pastef party.

In addition, Ayib Daffé and Aïssata Tall Sall were also elected presidents of the parliamentary groups of Pastef and Takku Wallu Senegaal.