Politician slaps a woman MP in Senegal parliament, sparking brawlà l’Assemblée
Source: Aljazeera
Tensions have grown between ruling and opposition politicians since legislative elections in July when leading coalition lost its comfortable majority.
A violent brawl broke out in Senegal’s parliament after a male opposition legislator slapped a female colleague in the face, television footage showed, amid growing acrimony between ruling and opposition party politicians.
During a budget presentation on Thursday, opposition member of parliament Massata Samb walked over and slapped Amy Ndiaye Gniby of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition, setting off a flurry of scuffles.
Click here to read the full article published by Aljazeera on 1 December 2022.
Tensions have grown between ruling and opposition politicians since legislative elections in July when leading coalition lost its comfortable majority.
A violent brawl broke out in Senegal’s parliament after a male opposition legislator slapped a female colleague in the face, television footage showed, amid growing acrimony between ruling and opposition party politicians.
During a budget presentation on Thursday, opposition member of parliament Massata Samb walked over and slapped Amy Ndiaye Gniby of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition, setting off a flurry of scuffles.
Click here to read the full article published by Aljazeera on 1 December 2022.
