Amadou Ba Annonce Une Proposition De Loi Sur Les Déclarations De Patrimoine

• Senegalese Deputy Amadou Ba has championed a law, recently voted by the National Assembly, to make high officials' wealth declarations public.
• The move aims to increase transparency and accountability among top government officials, including Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.
• The law, recently voted by the National Assembly, would modify Article 18 of the existing legislation to remove confidentiality from these declarations.
• Citizens would be able to access information about high officials' assets, including immovable property, bank accounts, and other possessions.

The law, recently voted by the National Assembly, aims to submit both the majority and opposition to the same requirement of accounting for their assets.

Senegalese Deputy Amadou Ba has championed a law, recently voted by the National Assembly, to make high officials' wealth declarations public. The move is aimed at increasing transparency and accountability among top government officials, including the Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. According to Ba, the current system allows for confidential declarations of patrimony, which makes it difficult to track the evolution of their assets during their mandates or functions.

Ba defended Sonko against accusations of misusing public funds and administrative equipment. He explained that several expenses made under Sonko's responsibility were necessary to address urgent operational needs, such as repairing broken air conditioning systems and elevators in government buildings. Ba also clarified that the purchase of vehicles for administrative services was carried out within a regular framework, using seized goods or auctioned items.

The law, recently voted by the National Assembly, would modify Article 18 of the existing legislation to remove confidentiality from these declarations, allowing the public to access them. This would enable citizens to follow the evolution of high officials' assets, including immovable property, bank accounts, and other possessions, at the beginning and end of their mandates or functions.

The law, recently voted by the National Assembly, is part of a broader effort to increase transparency in government asset management. In August 2025, Babacar Ba from the Forum du Justiciable called on the President to either eliminate 'black boxes' or create a dedicated fund for public funds, as he believed that political funds were beyond the control of the National Assembly, the Court of Auditors, and the judiciary.

The law aims to submit both the majority and opposition to the same requirement of accounting for their assets. This move is seen as an attempt to reduce the risk of corruption among high officials. The law has been voted by the National Assembly and is awaiting a referendum.

The law, recently voted by the National Assembly, has significant implications for Senegal's governance and accountability. By making high officials' wealth declarations public, it would increase transparency and reduce the risk of corruption. This move is also seen as a step towards greater accountability among government officials, who would be required to provide detailed information about their assets.

Lawyers should closely follow the progress of this bill through the legislative process, as its passage could have far-reaching implications for Senegal's governance and transparency.

This proposed law could increase transparency and accountability for high-ranking officials in Senegal, potentially reducing the risk of corruption. Lawyers should watch for updates on this bill's progress through the legislative process.

Source: Original reporting via EMedia