Sénégal Pastef OFNAC Déclaration de Patrimoine Loi OFNAC

• The Pastef-Les Patriotes parliamentary group introduced a bill to revise Article 18 of the law on asset declaration, leading to the adoption of an amendment to Article 37 of the Constitution.
• The adopted amendment mandates public access to officials' assets through the Constitutional Council, and OFNAC has already published lists of officials who have declared their assets.
• The amendment was adopted by the National Assembly on August 17, 2026, and will be put to a referendum.

We will make a proposition of law to eliminate the confidentiality from the asset declaration law.

The Pastef-Les Patriotes parliamentary group introduced a bill that aimed to make public the asset declarations managed by the Office national de lutte contre la fraude et la corruption (OFNAC). The National Assembly has since adopted an amendment to Article 37 of the Constitution, initiated by Pastef, which mandates senior state officials to submit a second asset declaration at the end of their term, in addition to the declaration made upon taking office, and stipulates that these declarations will be made public by the Constitutional Council. This amendment will be put to a referendum. The proposal sought to revise Article 18 of the law on asset declaration to remove the confidentiality clause. According to Amadou Ba, a deputy and member of the Pastef group, this change will allow for the public disclosure of officials' assets. 'We will make a proposition of law to eliminate the confidentiality from the asset declaration law,' he stated.

The amendment was adopted by the National Assembly on August 17, 2026.

The adopted amendment to Article 37 of the Constitution has significant implications for transparency and accountability in Senegal. Currently, asset declarations are managed by OFNAC, but their contents remained confidential under previous provisions. The revision aims to change this, allowing citizens to access information about officials' assets through the Constitutional Council. This move is seen as a step towards increasing transparency and public access to information, which is essential for good governance.

The law on asset declaration in Senegal is designed to promote transparency and prevent corruption by requiring officials to declare their assets. However, the confidentiality clause had been criticized for limiting public access to this information.

The adopted amendment to Article 37 of the Constitution is a significant development in Senegal's efforts to promote transparency and accountability. By mandating public disclosure of asset declarations, citizens will have greater access to information about officials' assets, which can help prevent corruption and ensure that public funds are used effectively.

This move also reflects the growing demand for transparency and accountability in Senegal, where citizens are increasingly seeking to hold their leaders accountable for their actions. The adopted amendment is a step towards meeting this demand and promoting good governance.

Lawyers and compliance officers in Senegal should watch for the proposed amendment to Article 18 of the law on asset declaration, which could lead to increased transparency and public access to officials' assets.

Source: Original reporting via Le groupe parlementaire Pastef-Les Patriotes