Amadou Diallo warns of debt and social unrest: "Senegalese people are hungry, they are tired."

MP Amadou Diallo, a member of the Takku Wallu parliamentary group, painted a bleak picture of Senegal's economic situation, calling on the authorities to take swift and decisive action to address the country's debt. According to him, the government must begin considering a restructuring of the public debt immediately to prevent a deeper crisis. The MP made these remarks during a plenary session on Tuesday.

“We must consider debt restructuring before it’s too late,” he declared, arguing that the current financial difficulties require the state to anticipate rather than react to events. For the parliamentarian, the question is no longer whether difficult decisions will have to be made, but when. In his view, debt restructuring could become a necessity. “The pill will be even more bitter to swallow” if the authorities continue to postpone the essential adjustments, he warned, urging the state to prepare the Senegalese people for this eventuality and to be transparent about the state of public finances.

Beyond the issue of debt, Amadou Diallo denounced what he considers a growing gap between promised projects and the expectations of the people. He specifically cited the 425 billion CFA francs pledged for the Youth Olympic Games, the delays in the payment of family security grants, and several road projects announced in various parts of the country that have yet to materialize.

According to the MP, these unfulfilled promises are fueling the frustration of citizens, who are already facing a difficult economic situation. "Senegalese people are hungry, they are tired, and the economy is in ruins," he declared, in a statement that, according to him, reflects the despair of a large part of the population.

For the elected representative from Takku Wallu, the daily concerns of households now go beyond technical debates on macroeconomic indicators or explanations provided by public officials. He argues that people primarily expect concrete solutions to the high cost of living, unemployment, and social difficulties that weigh heavily on their daily lives.