Benin’s proposal to establish a Senate has entered a critical phase after the National Assembly’s Law Commission unanimously approved the draft law. The bill introduces significant constitutional amendments that could reshape the country’s political structure.

But on the streets of Cotonou, the mood is far from unanimous. Many citizens are questioning the necessity and timing of creating an upper chamber, while others believe it could strengthen governance.

The debate now intensifies as parliament prepares for the next steps in the constitutional reform process.