Ousmane Sono’s case against Mame Mbaye Niang has caused the Constitutional Council to deny him the right to run in the next presidential election.

The Constitutional Council has jurisdiction over Ousmane Sonko’s appeal against a defamation proceeding against Mrs. Mbaye Niang. The Supreme Court denied the appeal, resulting in Sonko’s 6-month sentence with suspension. This conviction renders him ineligible for five years, according to Article L.30 of the Electoral Code. According to the seven constitutional council justices, the Supreme Court’s judgment was based on the legality of the candidates filed.

The Constitutional Council has maintained that the Deposits and Consignments Fund’s (Cdc) shortcomings, not his own, are to blame for the lack of a bail certificate that supported his candidacy. The council considers that the refusal of the appropriate administrative authorities is the reason why the sponsorship papers and bail certificate are missing. Applications must be accepted unless sponsorships are under control and valid; however, this requirement alone is insufficient.

Ousmane Sonko, who was disqualified from the presidential contest at the sponsorship stage, lodged a complaint with the Constitutional Council. Ziguinchor’s mayor was found guilty of defamation and public insults; as a result, he was suspended for six months and had to pay F.C.A. 200 million in damages.