Senegal’s ousted PM Sonko dismisses political, institutional crisis concerns

DAKAR, June 8– Ousmane Sonko, leader of Senegal’s majority party, the African Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics and Fraternity (PASTEF), has dismissed concerns over a possible political or institutional crisis in the country following his removal as prime minister. “There is no political or institutional crisis in Senegal,” Sonko said Sunday at a mass rally in Dakar, the country’s capital.