The bill, heavily backed by the ruling Pastef party, shifts more authority directly to parliament and the prime minister. Supporters describe the renovation as a vital move to rebalance power between the executive and the legislature.

However, the parliamentary session quickly fall away into chaos. Inside the hall, opposition lawmakers launched a total boycott of the vote after one MP was forcibly removed from the chamber by security.

Outside the building, the unrest escalated rapidly. Police fired tear gas as protesters clashed with security forces, actively scattering demonstrators who attempted to breach the National Assembly lines.

Opponents strongly argue that the reforms weaken the presidency too much. They also claim the government unfairly pushed the legislation through without broad political consultation.

Following the turbulent vote, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the proposed constitutional changes will now be put to a national referendum, giving Senegalese voters the final say on the country's political future.