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Senegal: fight between deputies after controversial statements by an elected official about a religious leader

They slapped an MP who responded with a chair throw, before falling to the ground.

A fight between deputies broke out in the Senegalese Parliament on Thursday after controversial statements by an elected official about a religious leader who is a member of the opposition, according to images authenticated by AFP.

Un deputé de l’opposition a d’abord giflé cette parlementaire, Amy Ndiaye, qui a riposté en lui lançant une chaise, avant de tomber à terre et d’être secourue par ses partisans, selon des images diffuses sur plusieurs chaines de télévision et social networks.

Then, the parliamentarians exchanged blows in the middle of the crowd. This scene, which immediately made the rounds of the media and social networks, took place during the vote on the budget of the Ministry of Justice for 2023.

Tension has increased in recent days in the National Assembly following the controversial statements made on November 27 by a government deputy about a Muslim religious leader, a member of the opposition coalition, Serigne Moustapha Sy, who is not a deputy but is very influential. in Senegal.

Amy Ndiaye is accused by the opposition of having disrespected this marabout during a speech in the Assembly, accusing him in particular of not keeping his word and of disrespecting President Macky Sall, according to comments broadcast by the media.

session interrupted

Thursday’s session was adjourned following the incident, a National Assembly official said.

“We will no longer allow the sessions to continue as long as this lady is still present (in the Assembly) and as long as she has not presented her apologies,” opposition lawmaker Abba Mbaye said on a television.

Deputies from the ruling coalition and feminist activists protested against the use of violence by the opposition deputy, especially during the annual international campaign “16 days of activism against gender violence” against women and girls, supported by the UN.

Author: PT with AFP
Source: BFM TV

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