Which country's parliament has approved a constitutional reform to remove the post of prime minister recently?
Options
A. Mali
B. Ivory Coast
C. Nigeria
D. Senegal
Correct Answer
Senegal
Explanation
In the very first initiative of President Macky Sall's 2nd term in office, Senegalese parliament has approved a constitutional reform to remove the post of prime minister.The motion was passed with 124 MPs (member of parliament) voting in favour of the motion, while 7 MPs voting against the motion.The parliament also supported the legislative alterations, whose prime objective was to prevent the president from dissolving the National Assembly. In doing so, it could no longer raise a motion of no confidence against the government. The Opposition parties have rejected the constitutional alterations.
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