Mission du FMI au Sénégal : Le FRAPP saisit le Premier ministre et le président de l'Assemblée nationale sur la dette publique
The Front for an Anti-Imperialist, Popular and Pan-African Revolution (FRAPP) informs the public that it has sent letters to the Prime Minister and the President of the National Assembly on the issue of public debt.
At a time when the debate on public finances is at the forefront of national and international news, FRAPP has reminded the new authorities that "they must not give in to pressure from international financial institutions and creditors. These actors are not concerned with the well-being of the Senegalese people. Their priority remains the preservation of their financial interests, even when this is at the expense of the working class."
“This is not the time for submission. The current difficulties must instead be transformed into an opportunity to break with the neoliberal recipes that have led our country into this impasse and to build an economic and social order based on popular sovereignty and the defense of national interests,” continued FRAPP, which asked the Prime Minister for “clarifications on the new doctrine of the State regarding public debt.”
Before examining the government's position regarding the debts identified by the Court of Auditors, let's consider the State's attitude towards its creditors. Does the government intend to implement austerity policies that will make the population bear the brunt of the crisis? What role does it intend to give the IMF in Senegal's economic and financial decisions?
FRAPP also reiterates the need to officially establish a citizen audit committee for the debt, in accordance with a demand made for several months by the Collective for a citizen audit of the debt.
He believes that such a framework should bring together the relevant state institutions, control bodies, representatives of the National Assembly, citizens' organizations, as well as economists, lawyers, tax specialists and independent experts recognized for their competence and integrity.
In its letter to the President of the National Assembly, FRAPP proposed the creation of a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the public debt, to shed full light on the conditions under which this debt was contracted, managed, and used. This commission should also identify the political, administrative, and technical responsibilities related to the commitments made in the name of the Senegalese people.
FRAPP considers it unacceptable that the consequences of this situation should be borne by the population. It believes that workers, farmers, herders, fishermen, traders, students, and citizens should not be asked to tighten their belts further to meet the demands of creditors.
As the arrival of the IMF mission in Senegal approaches, FRAPP recalls that "this institution bears a heavy responsibility for the current situation. The IMF has supported, endorsed and encouraged policies that have strengthened the economic dependence of our States."
"As we demonstrated in our report published in February 2025, the IMF remains a central pillar of the neoliberal world order. It therefore cannot be presented as the solution to a crisis whose conditions it has largely helped to create," the statement emphasizes.
FRAPP believes that resolving the crisis requires greater sovereignty, transparency, and political courage. This includes monetary sovereignty, the truth about the debts identified by the Court of Auditors, the establishment of accountability, and the uncompromising defense of the Senegalese people's interests. For FRAPP, "Senegal needs a break with the past, not a new form of subjugation."
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