Ismaïla Madior Fall après son audience : « Je souhaite simplement ne pas être victime de la politique »
Following his hearing before the High Court of Justice, Ismaïla Madior Fall spoke publicly to thank his supporters, reaffirm his deep attachment to the judicial institution and plead for a thorough reform of this exceptional jurisdiction.
The former Minister of Justice initially placed his approach under the sign of faith: " As a believer, I consider that everything that happens to us, good or bad, comes from God. It is a test and I accept it ," he declared.
Visibly moved, the academic expressed his deep gratitude to his family, loved ones, the delegations from Rufisque, the women's movements mobilized alongside him, and the media professionals for their coverage of his position throughout the proceedings. Commending the work of his defense team, he paid a heartfelt tribute to Mr. Clédor Ly: " Beyond being a lawyer, he is a humanist and a human rights activist. He is entirely dedicated to his clients' cause. He is always available to advise, listen, and support them ," he testified.
A professor of constitutional law and former Minister of Justice, the former minister was keen to remove any ambiguity regarding his stance towards the judiciary: " I am a professor of law, I have trained judges, lawyers and court officers. I was Minister of Justice. I am in no position to criticize the justice system. I will never criticize the Senegalese justice system. I will always accept court decisions ," he insisted.
However, while reaffirming his confidence in the judicial system, Ismaïla Madior Fall remains critical of the legislative framework governing the High Court of Justice. Describing the current text as a "curiosity" within the national legal system, he argued for its modernization, thus echoing the arguments presented by his legal counsel during the court proceedings.
In conclusion, the former Minister of Justice expressed his gratitude to human rights organizations — notably Amnesty International — and to civil society actors who had highlighted the limitations of the said law, before delivering a final message: “ I wanted to thank everyone. I simply wish not to be a victim of politics .”
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Il n’a jamais eu aucun scrupule du temps de l’APR.
Il mêle Dieu à une affaire de corruption.
Aujourd’hui il veut oublier qu’il a passé son temps à faire de la politique.
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