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Senegal. There is a lot of talk about the uproar in the parliament of the West African country Senegal, where after slapping a female MP, the matter increased so much that the country’s parliament building turned into an arena for a while. In fact, in the midst of the uproar during the budget session, Masta Samb, who is also the MP of the opposition, approached Amy Diae Nibi, a woman MP of the ruling party BBY and slapped her. The video of this incident also became very viral on social media, after which it started being discussed all around.
Before another MP stopped Nibi from proceeding further, she hurled a chair at Samb, hitting back. After this incident between two MPs, other MPs also got into a scuffle with each other, during which there was a lot of uproar in the Parliament. The session was suspended soon after the incident of assault, allegations and insults between the MPs.
Tensions between incumbent and opposition politicians have run high since July’s parliamentary election, in which the ruling party lost its majority, partly due to concerns President Macky Sall is seeking a third term in 2024.
Sal has categorically refused to say whether he is planning to contest for a third term or not. The opposition says that this would be a violation of term limits and earlier promises.
Sal’s supporters, 60, argue that a constitutional reform puts him in line to run for re-election. A similar scuffle also took place in September, when the Parliament was convened for the first time. During that time there was a dispute between the MPs regarding the leadership of the House.
