Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye has stepped down, potentially allowing his ally Ousmane Sonko to run for the position. Sonko's party holds a significant majority in the legislature.

Senegal's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye stepped down Sunday, clearing the way for his ally Ousmane Sonko – sacked two days ago by the country's president – to run for his position as the head of parliament. Sonko's Pastef party commands a strong majority in the West African nation's legislature.