"Irresponsibility, electoral opportunism, and ingratitude": Mamoudou Ibra Kane's scathing indictment of the government

The founding president of the "Tomorrow is Now" movement, Mamoudou Ibra Kane, strongly criticized the regime of Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko.

In a publication entitled "Irresponsibility, electoralism and ingratitude", he denounces land management, which he holds responsible for the difficulties in the construction sector, calls on companies and individuals who have been wronged to sue the State, criticizes the treatment of the Lions of Senegal after their elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup and accuses the government of having aggravated the economic and social difficulties of the country.

“Senegal is in a situation, a more than difficult situation with economic and social emergencies. Unfortunately, it is being held hostage by partisan politics at the top of the State and the amateurism of certain leaders,” he writes.

To support his argument, Mamoudou Ibra Kane refers to the recent lifting of land restrictions. In his view, this decision comes after more than two years of blockage that have severely impacted the construction and public works sector. "After blocking land for more than two years, he suddenly wakes up as if nothing happened to announce the lifting of restrictions that particularly affect the construction industry. Meanwhile, the damage is already done: thousands of jobs lost, lives ruined, an economy brought to its knees," he maintains.

He believes this decision could lead to state liability. "Its measure to block everything is unlawful. To say the least," he asserts, before adding: "In the name of the continuity of the state, businesses and individuals harmed by the government (...) must take legal action to seek redress."

Mamadou Ibra Kane also criticized the authorities and the Senegalese Football Federation for the treatment of the Lions after their elimination in the round of 16 of the World Cup. While acknowledging that this elimination is "bitter," he believes that the players "did not deserve the treatment they received regarding their return flight." "Welcoming them as heroes, because they were African champions, and then treating them this way six months after their continental triumph is simply ungrateful," he lamented.

Finally, the president of "Tomorrow is Now" calls for drawing "all the lessons from the American debacle in our football, calmly and without any complacency." More broadly, he believes that "Senegal is being held hostage by partisan politics at the highest levels of government," while the country is facing, in his view, "economic and social emergencies."