Senegal’s ruling party has secured a resounding victory in the country’s legislative elections, winning 130 of 165 seats, according to provisional results announced Thursday by the national vote counting commission.

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in Senegal's legislative elections, securing a clear parliamentary majority, state TV said on Thursday, citing provisional results.

The Senegalese president's ruling party looks set to secure electoral victory that would enable him to implement his policy agenda.

Senegal president's party PASTEF is poised to win a majority of seats in the National Assembly as main opposition parties conceded defeat Monday in the country's parliamentary elections.

A likely absolute majority for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party in Senegal's legislative election would empower him to pursue his ambitious 25-year agenda, though his first challenge will be coming up with a budget amid a fiscal crisis.

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye looks set to secure a parliamentary majority that will enable him to implement reforms needed to stabilize the nation’s finances.

Senegal's ruling party, PASTEF, secured a resounding victory in the country's legislative elections, winning 130 of 165 seats, according to provisional results announced Thursday by the national vote counting commission.

By Ngouda Dione and Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) -Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in legislative elections, securing a clear majority in parliament and a mandate to pursue promised reforms,

Senegal parliamentary election: Ruling party secures majority in legislative poll It's another landslide victory for Senegal’s ruling Pastef party led by prime minister Ousmane Sonko. The high court has published its final tally of Sunday's parliamentary election giving Sonko's party a historic majority with 130 seats,