While parliamentary deputies secured a victory for Pastef by adopting the constitutional revision bill with 129 votes, the ultimate decision emanated from the Presidential Palace, completely altering the political landscape. According to revelations by Justice Minister Me Moussa Sarr, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has opted against promulgating the text as it emerged from the National Assembly. Instead, he has invoked Article 103 of the Constitution, choosing to submit the reform directly to a referendum. This decision delivers a significant blow to Pastef’s carefully constructed parliamentary strategy. What appeared to be a clear legislative win for the deputies has been effectively neutralized by the President’s office. Despite the government’s proposed amendments being rejected, the majority of deputies had endorsed the version crafted in committee, seemingly affirming the political will behind the text’s initiators. However, behind the scenes, Bassirou Diomaye Faye…