The Senegalese National Assembly has introduced a bill, Proposition de loi organique n°38/2026, which seeks to amend the organic law n°2020-07 related to finance laws. The bill, submitted by a group of deputies, aims to introduce special credits or funds for sensitive expenditures such as defense, security, intelligence, and diplomacy. It also aims to strengthen parliamentary oversight of budget execution. The bill was made available on October 1, 2026, and is currently under consideration.
The proposed bill targets to introduce "special credits or funds" as a category of appropriations, covering defense, internal and external security, intelligence, and diplomatic actions. The rules governing the execution and control of these special credits or funds will be determined by a separate law. This move is expected to enhance transparency and accountability in the management of sensitive expenditures.
One of the key aspects of the bill is to empower the Finance Commission of the National Assembly to control the use of credits allocated in the finance laws at the end of each budget management period. This will enable the Commission to scrutinize the execution of budgetary allocations and ensure that they are used for their intended purposes.
The bill also proposes to obligate the government to transmit quarterly reports on budget execution to the National Assembly, which will be made available to the public. This measure aims to promote transparency and allow citizens to track the government's spending.
Furthermore, the bill grants the National Assembly the right to conduct hearings with ministers as part of budgetary control. This will enable lawmakers to hold ministers accountable for their management of budgetary allocations and ensure that they are used efficiently.
The proposed bill is part of a series of legislative initiatives aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in Senegal's governance. Other bills and resolutions currently under consideration include proposals related to healthcare in prisons, irregular sales of state-owned buildings, and management of public maritime domain.
The bill to modify the organic law on finance laws is expected to contribute to improved financial oversight and governance in Senegal. Its consideration by the National Assembly is a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in the management of public finances.
Key points
- The bill aims to introduce special credits or funds for sensitive expenditures and strengthen parliamentary oversight of budget execution.
- The proposed bill empowers the Finance Commission to control the use of credits allocated in the finance laws.
- The bill promotes transparency by obligating the government to transmit quarterly reports on budget execution to the National Assembly.
