The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has strongly defended the nation’s newly enforced legislation that increases penalties for same-sex relationships during a parliamentary address. Speaking before lawmakers, he categorically rejected any notion of suspending the law’s application, framing his stance as a defense against perceived foreign interference.
In his remarks, Sonko criticized what he described as “a Western tyranny”, accusing external powers of attempting to “force homosexuality onto the rest of the world.” His comments underscore the government’s firm position on maintaining the law, which reflects deep-rooted cultural and religious values in the predominantly Muslim West African nation.
