A Senegalese constitutional law professor, Meïssa Diakhaté, has sparked debate regarding the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of government. Diakhaté argues the president wields disproportionate influence over the National Assembly, primarily through the constitutional power to dissolve parliament. This power, while restricted during the first two years of a legislature and times of emergency, remains a significant tool for presidential control. He asserts the president effectively holds a “right of life or death” over the Assembly, highlighting the executive’s ability to end parliamentary mandates. Conversely, Diakhaté points out the legislature lacks a comparable mechanism to curtail the president’s term. While a vote of no confidence exists, its impact is limited as the president can simply reconstitute the government. This institutional structure, according to Diakhaté, creates a lasting asymmetry favoring the executive branch and hindering effective parliamentary oversight.