On Monday, opposition members of parliament in Sénégal officially lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Council, disputing the reinstatement of Ousmane Sonko to the National Assembly. This legal challenge emerges amidst heightened institutional tensions, occurring merely days after Mr. Sonko’s removal from his governmental position. The petitioners are actively opposing his re-entry as a deputy, casting doubt on both the process and the legitimacy of his return to the parliamentary benches following the loss of his ministerial portfolio.