Senegal's President Bassirou Djomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament, paving the way for a snap election just six months after he was voted into power. This comes as unprecedented tensions with the opposition in parliament resulted in a standoff that saw the country's budget not passed, putting a pause on government spending. A snap election is now expected to take place on November 17 this year. But what happens in the meantime, does Senegal's constitution allow for this kind of vacuum? Lulu Gaboo spoke to the Project Leader at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa, Nyasha Mpani.

<p>Senegal's President Bassirou Djomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-dominated parliament, paving the way for a snap election just six months after he was voted into power. This comes as unprecedented tensions with the opposition in parliament resulted in a standoff that saw the country's budget not passed, putting a pause on government spending. A snap election is now expected to take place on November 17 this year. But what happens in the meantime, does Senegal's constitution allow for this kind of vacuum? Lulu Gaboo spoke to the Project Leader at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in South Africa, Nyasha Mpani.</p>

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