Within hours the Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail l'éthique et la fraternité (Pastef) party's parliamentary speaker El Malick Ndiaye had resigned in solidarity while supporters of the hugely popular Sonko massed outside his Dakar residence signalling that the real contest was only just beginning...
El Malick Ndiaye Sonko's former spokesperson and close ally is now speaker of the national assembly...
New National Assembly Speaker Malick Ndiaye may have his work cut out keeping the Pastef parliamentary caucus on side when the toughest decisions are taken...
Each local list is led by the partner strongest locally Elhadj Malick Ndiaye a close aide to Sonko told Africa Confidential...
