Senegal’s Parliament has rejected a motion seeking to charge former President Macky Sall with “high treason,” citing procedural issues and failure to meet the requirements of the chamber’s internal regulations.
The rejection was based on Article 103 of the parliamentary rules, which governs how such motions are submitted. The proposal, introduced last month by ruling Pastef party lawmaker Guy Marius Sagna, was deemed non-compliant with the necessary formalities.
Sagna’s motion relied on a report from the Court of Auditors revealing a hidden debt of $7 billion incurred during Sall’s presidency (2019–2024). The report found that public debt had reached 99.67% of GDP, while Sall’s administration had officially reported only 70%. It also uncovered a budget deficit of 12.3%, compared to the 4.9% figure previously announced.
This latest development comes as Macky Sall continues to deny all allegations, calling the proceedings a “political operation.” The offense of “high treason” itself remains vaguely defined under Senegalese law.
