Senegal MP slaps female lawmaker, sets off parliament brawl

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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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Rather then using words Muslim follower act by hitting and kicking a pregnant woman that insulted his leader. 🙄

These are lawmakers ? Lol.

KazapuaLoydt

she is a fighter, god bless her

It's said if a Madman enters open-market forget any remedy, already Women beaters are Weak to the Core next constituency for this man shld be Representing Ppl in Slammer.

Aside from the spectacle, I think the traditional outfits are kind of awesome.

OMG it says😀

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She looked like she could hold her own 😭

Why this for God sake...hen

“What’s that sign say?” - Lou Loomis JudgeSmailsGolf

Lol that she then threw a chair at him. Anyone know the leadup story?

hahahahahaha 'sparking a debate' hahahaha looks lime a brawl to me ....jungle courts

A la perinola 😳

She sure took care of him with that chair.

African show of shame for so called our law makers

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