Cleared by the High Court of Justice: Ndèye Saly Diop Dieng, support for Macky Sall's other ministers and the message to Amadou Bâ

Having emerged unscathed from her legal ordeal, former Minister for Women Ndèye Saly Diop Dieng shares her side of the story. Between criticism of the judicial system and her political determination, she reflects on the months following her indictment and how this ordeal has changed her.

A procedure deemed arbitrary

In an interview with L'Observateur, she first denounced a procedure she deemed arbitrary. According to her, no investigation had targeted her before her appearance before the High Court of Justice. "I had never been questioned before, no investigation had concerned me before my presentation before the Investigating Committee," she stated, recalling that she was placed under judicial supervision without prior questioning.

The former minister also questions the functioning of this court: "I think it's time to engage in serious reflection on the future of this court, perhaps even its abolition or, at the very least, its profound reform." In her view, what was intended to be a privilege of jurisdiction is proving to be "less protective than the ordinary courts."

"How I prepared my children"

On a personal level, she maintains that she has navigated this period with serenity. "Public life inevitably exposes you to trials. In a way, I am 'immune'," she confides, explaining that her children, now adults, have been prepared for the "hard knocks" associated with political engagement.

Despite the difficulties, she emphasizes family solidarity: "No family goes through this type of ordeal without being affected, but we remained united, supportive and deeply confident." She also mentions the popular support, particularly the viral videos of women from Greater Dakar, which deeply touched her.

Heading towards 2029 with Amadou Bâ

The independent MP now says she is looking towards her political future. She first sends a message of support to other figures mentioned in legal proceedings: "I want to express my full solidarity with my sister Sophie Gladima, as well as with Minister Ismaïla Madior Fall, and also with Moustapha Diop and Mansour Faye."

At the same time, the interviewee for the Groupe Futurs Médias newspaper clearly states her ambitions for the upcoming elections. "My objective is clear: to work towards the victory of President Amadou Bâ in 2029," she declares, announcing grassroots work involving the structuring of a new political party and the mobilization of activists throughout the country.