What Happened
Senegal's former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, who was dramatically sacked on Friday by the president, has been elected Speaker of the national parliament setting up a possible source of conflict Senegalese politics.
The West African nation's current crisis follows months of tension between -time ally President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
Parliament's previous speaker stepped down on Sunday former prime minister, who is a popular figure and whose Pastef party has a majority National Assembly.
On Monday, Faye appointed economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo to replace minister.
Why It Matters
Relations between the president and his former prime minister had been deteriorating for months, with Sonko openly criticising handling of Senegal's debt problems.
Sonko's position as Speaker - the second highest political position in the country - could limit President Faye's ability to manoeuvre secure parliamentary support for his policies, analysts say.
The president cannot dissolve parliament election - prematurely end the mandates of lawmakers before November considered invalid.
The rift between further raises uncertainty over the political future -challenged country, stranger to leadership tussles.
What Comes Next
The 51-year-old ex-prime minister commands massive support across the country, especially among young people.
As an opposition renowned for fiercely challenging former President Macky Sall's policies - a demonstrated against .
Sonko would almost certainly barred from running in 2024's presidential election because of a defamation conviction.
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