Senegal's Pastef Majority: No 2-Year Gap for President Asset Declaration

• The majority parliamentary group Pastef accepted an amendment to extend the obligation of asset declaration and publication to the President of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister.
• This decision comes after the Justice Minister proposed an amendment to extend this obligation to the highest authorities of the State.
• The bill n°33/2026 aims to strengthen transparency rules regarding the asset declaration of the President of the Republic.
• Senegalese lawyers may need to advise their clients on the new obligation to declare and publish their assets within three months of leaving office.

The majority Pastef has put aside its differences to save its bill n°33/2026, which modifies article 37 of the Constitution regarding the asset declaration of the President of the Republic and the regulation of special funds, commonly known as 'political funds'.

The majority parliamentary group Pastef accepted in committee to extend the obligation of asset declaration and publication to the President of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister, as proposed in bill n°33/2026. This concession was made to avoid a new confrontation with the Executive and the risk of a Constitutional Council appeal. The majority Pastef has put aside its differences to save its bill n°33/2026, which modifies article 37 of the Constitution regarding the asset declaration of the President of the Republic and the regulation of special funds, commonly known as 'political funds'. In committee on August 12, deputies from the majority voted in favor of extending the obligation of asset declaration and publication to the President of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister. This decision was made after the Justice Minister, Me Moussa Sarr, proposed an amendment to extend this obligation to the highest authorities of the State.

The bill n°33/2026 aims to strengthen transparency rules regarding the asset declaration of the President of the Republic. The Justice Minister's amendment proposes extending this obligation to the President of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister, who would be required to declare their assets within three months of leaving office. This decision comes after the invalidation of the law n°18/2026 revising the Constitution due to a procedural error on July 9. The majority Pastef has accepted this amendment to avoid a confrontation with the Executive and the risk of a Constitutional Council appeal.

This development may require Senegalese lawyers to advise their clients on the new obligation to declare and publish their assets, including the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, and the Prime Minister, within three months of leaving office. The bill n°33/2026 aims to increase transparency in government and prevent corruption. By extending the obligation of asset declaration and publication to the highest authorities of the State, this decision promotes accountability and good governance.

This development may require Senegalese lawyers to advise their clients on the new obligation to declare and publish their assets, including the President of the Republic, the President of the National Assembly, and the Prime Minister, within three months of leaving office.

Source: Original reporting via Le compromis de la majorité