"This will not be done through violence or...": Minister Clotilde Coly's barbs after joining Diomaye Faye's party

A new twist within the ruling majority. The Minister of Sports, Djirèye Clotilde Coly, has officially announced her membership in the new party KIIRAAY – The Republican Patriots, of which she now claims the status of founding member. She formalized her political choice through a statement published on her Facebook page.

In this message, widely shared on social media, the minister clearly expresses her support for the Head of State: “I congratulate His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic, on the creation of our new party, KIIRAAY – The Republican Patriots, a political line that calls for action, a sense of responsibility, and civic values. I commit myself wholeheartedly as a founding member of the KIIRAAY party!”

Speaking directly to the citizens, Djirèye Clotilde Coly justified her decision with a firm commitment to serving the nation: “I have chosen public service; I have chosen to put my experience and expertise at the service of Senegal. I have chosen to be present and to be where decisions are made, in order to contribute to the nation-building process.” She also took the opportunity to launch some thinly veiled barbs: “We have a duty to build this country. This will not be done through violence, radicalism, egocentrism, or empty talk.”

This public stance marks a significant shift. Just recently, during an interview on the local channel GMS TV, the Minister of Sports claimed to be a member of Pastef. Following her decision to support the new presidential party, other members of the government are expected to clarify their political positions in the coming days.