El Malick Ndiaye

El Malick Ndiaye is the recently resigned speaker of Senegal's National Assembly. His resignation occurred amidst a significant political crisis in the country, following the dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Ndiaye's stepping down was a strategic move that paved the way for his close ally, the recently ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, to run for and potentially secure the position of head of parliament. This development is particularly noteworthy as Sonko's Pastef party holds a strong majority in the parliament. Ndiaye's action is therefore central to the ongoing political maneuvering and power dynamics within Senegal's government following the cabinet reshuffle, highlighting his role in supporting Sonko's political trajectory despite the president's actions.