« Les 130 députés se réclament de Pastef » : Maimouna Bousso balaie les rumeurs de divisions au sein de la majorité
In an interview with Seneweb, Pastef MP Maïmouna Bousso addressed Ousmane Sonko's recent statements regarding discipline within the majority parliamentary group. She also provided details on the absences observed during the opening of the National Assembly's extraordinary session. According to Bousso, Sonko was particularly clear about the conduct expected of Pastef MPs. "Any Pastef MP who makes a decision contrary to that of the party will lose their seat," she stated, attributing this position to the party president.
“ The 130 MPs claim to be from Pastef.”
The MP insists on the political identity of the majority parliamentary group. She affirms that the 130 MPs who comprise it identify with Pastef-Les Patriotes. This, according to her, is a way of addressing questions about the possible existence of factions or tendencies within the parliamentary majority. "If Kiiraay believes he has a single MP among them, he should have the courage to say so openly and stand by it," she declares, before rejecting the idea of a parliamentary group riddled with divisions. For Maïmouna Bousso, the group is "united" and has no particular problems. The personal relationships that some MPs may have with the President of the Republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, would not change their political affiliation. She takes the argument even further: "Even among the MPs, if there were a son or brother of Diomaye, as long as he respects the directives, we have no problem with him."
An attack against Aldiouma Sow and Kiiraay
The Pastef MP also criticized Aldiouma Sow and his party, arguing that their political approach needs to be re-evaluated. "I believe that Aldiouma Sow and his party, which are at a standstill, need to reconsider their strategy. They have no MPs and have gone after mayors from other parties," she stated. This outburst comes amidst ongoing debates about political realignments and restructuring within both the majority and the opposition.
Absences from the Assembly: Maïmouna Bousso puts things into perspective
The opening of the National Assembly's extraordinary session on Monday was marked by a low turnout. Around one hundred members of parliament were present, while 17 had officially apologized for their absence. Some media outlets interpreted these absences as a sign of discord or a rift between Ousmane Sonko and Speaker Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Maïmouna Bousso rejects this interpretation. According to her, it is not a case of absenteeism within the Pastef party. With the parliamentary recess, several members had returned to their constituencies, while some live abroad. Others, she explains, had regularly justified their absence. She also points the finger at the opposition, noting that the Hakku-Wallu parliamentary group was not present in the chamber. “The opposition opposes in the media and doesn’t come to the Assembly to earn its salary,” she denounced, arguing that the debates should focus more on this issue than on the absence of certain members of the majority group. She also included independent members in this criticism.
“ The priority is parliamentary work.”
The MP also points out that the extraordinary session will last several days and that some elected officials were not expecting it to be convened. She emphasizes that several MPs who were absent from the opening session nevertheless participated in the preparatory work. Some were present at the parliamentary group meeting and are expected to take part in upcoming committee meetings and plenary sessions. She further notes that the internal regulations include provisions regarding absenteeism. In this context, the message attributed to Ousmane Sonko is twofold: political discipline on the one hand, and parliamentary attendance on the other. Maïmouna Bousso thus defends the image of a parliamentary majority which, despite speculation about the relationship between the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the National Assembly, remains structured around Pastef and its policies. For her, "this is the first time in Senegal's history" that a National Assembly has an agenda that so directly addresses the concerns of the people. This assertion is likely to continue to fuel political debate, given the tensions and questions currently surrounding the parliamentary majority.
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