A violent brawl broke out in Senegal's parliament on Thursday after a male opposition lawmaker slapped a female colleague in the face, television footage showed, amid growing acrimony between ruling and opposition party politicians.
During a budget presentation, opposition member of parliament Massata Samb walked over and slapped Amy Ndiaye Gniby of the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition, setting off a flurry of scuffles.
Tensions have grown between ruling and opposition politicians since a July legislative election in which the ruling party lost its comfortable majority, damaged in part by concerns President Macky Sall will seek a third term in 2024. out in September when parliament convened for the first time after the election as lawmakers fought over leadership of the house.
"Mister president, a deputy has stood in front of this tribune to insult someone's marabout [spiritual leader]," said Samb.
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