Senegal's finance committee rejects budget proposals
The National Assembly's finance commission voted against all budget projects submitted for review on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The finance and budgetary control commission of Senegal's National Assembly rejected all budget projects on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The commission did not approve revenue and public debt forecasts, nor the budgets for institutions including the Presidency and the Supreme Court. Commissioners raised concerns about the consistency of figures and the sincerity of budget projections.
Alphonse Sambou, the commission's president, presided over the session attended by Economy Minister Cheikh Diba and budget officials. The Presidency's budget was set at 223.86 billion FCFA, an increase of 19.32 billion from the previous year, while the National Assembly's budget was proposed at 21.11 billion FCFA, a decrease from 22.30 billion FCFA. The Constitutional Council was allocated 1.50 billion FCFA, the Supreme Court 4.69 billion FCFA, and the Court of Auditors 13.07 billion FCFA.
Debates focused on the reliability of budget documents, with several commissioners noting inconsistencies and questioning the government's sincerity in its forecasts. The absence of supporting documents, such as the 2025 settlement law, also drew criticism. Despite discussions with government representatives, the reservations were not resolved, leading to the commission's vote against the submitted projects.
Why it mattersThe National Assembly's finance commission rejected budget proposals for key state institutions, affecting government spending plans for 2027.