On Monday, July 6, 2026, Maître Cheikh Ahmadou Ndiaye, a lawyer representing the President of the Republic, appeared before the Constitutional Council registry to file an appeal. The appeal formally challenged the constitutional revision procedure adopted by the National Assembly. The President of the Republic stated that the appeal was filed due to a "violation of the procedure for the Constitutional Revision of Law No. 18/2026 of the National Assembly dated June 29, 2026." The President also noted that the filing occurred "within eight (8) days" of the National Assembly's action.
Urgent Appeal Filed
The President of the Republic accompanied the legal referral with a declaration of emergency, emphasizing the urgency of the matter before the Constitutional Council. The submitted file contained several USB sticks, which included audio and video recordings documenting the plenary debates from the National Assembly. A lawyer representing the President stated that the appeal was filed due to a "violation of the procedure for the Constitutional Revision of Law No. 18/2026 of the National Assembly dated June 29, 2026." The President also confirmed that the filing occurred "within eight (8) days" of the National Assembly's action. The inclusion of multimedia evidence aims to provide a full record of the legislative proceedings in question.
Grounds for Challenge
The President of the Republic is challenging the regularity of parliamentary work, according to the appeal filed with the Constitutional Council. The President's legal team specifically invokes a "violation of the procedure for the Constitutional Revision of Law No. 18/2026 of the National Assembly dated June 29, 2026." This formal complaint targets the procedural integrity of the National Assembly's actions. The President stated the appeal was filed due to a "violation of the procedure for the Constitutional Revision of Law No. 18/2026 of the National Assembly dated June 29, 2026." The President also confirmed that the filing occurred "within eight (8) days" of the National Assembly's action, adhering to the legal timeframe for such challenges. The core of the President's argument centres on perceived irregularities in how the constitutional revision was conducted by the legislative body.
Council's Timeline
The President of the Republic has formally requested that his appeal be examined "within eight (8) days" by the Constitutional Council. This timeline was explicitly stated by the President in relation to the submission. Following this request, the Constitutional Council itself is mandated to render its arbitration on the matter within one week. This sets a tight schedule for the judicial body to review the challenge against the constitutional revision procedure adopted by the National Assembly. The Council's decision is anticipated to determine the validity of the legislative process for Law No. 18/2026.
Supporting Evidence
The executive branch submitted supporting documents alongside the appeal to the Constitutional Council. These materials included relevant laws, correspondence exchanged with the president of the National Assembly, and official bailiffs’ minutes. The full submission aims to substantiate the President of the Republic's challenge against the constitutional revision procedure. The documents are intended to provide the Constitutional Council with a detailed record of the legislative process and the grounds for the procedural violation claim. The inclusion of these items is part of the formal legal process initiated by the President's legal team.