Senegal’s Faye Dissolves Parliament, Seeking Reform Mandate
- Parliamentary elections set for Nov. 17, president says
- Faye has struggled to push reforms through parliament
Bassirou Diomaye Faye speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Diamniadio, Senegal, on April 2.
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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved parliament in an effort to consolidate power and implement his reform agenda.
Polls to elect new lawmakers will be held on Nov. 17, he said in a statement on Thursday.