Ousmane Diagne : Bassirou Diomaye Faye « a choisi la République au détriment d’un camp »
Following the launch of Kiiraay, Ousmane Diagne believes that Senegal is going through a phase of "political recomposition" marked by rallying to the new party launched by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
According to the Minister attached to the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, in charge of Livestock, this dynamic is driven by Senegalese who support the Head of State's choice to prioritize "the Republic" over partisan interests.
For the guest on the "Grand Jury" program this Sunday, July 26, 2026, "what we will say is factual, it is facts, it is Senegalese people from all over who have seen that the President of the Republic is embarking on a new dynamic where he has only one reference point: Senegal, the Republic."
According to him, this new direction reflects the sense of responsibility of the Head of State. "The Senegalese have understood that the President of the Republic is someone who is fundamentally a republican," he declares, adding that "he (Bassirou Diomaye Faye) has somewhat sacrificed himself for the safeguarding of the Republic and its institutions."
The government official also justified the choice of the name "The Republican Patriots," arguing that patriotism cannot be claimed by a single political party. "We must not allow some to think, as Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says, that they have a monopoly on patriotism," he maintained.
According to him, "one cannot be a true patriot if one is not a republican. Patriotism is not about choosing a side or wanting to put one side above other Senegalese. The President of the Republic has made a bet on the Republic. He has made a bet on Senegal. That is why he spoke of republican patriotism," explains Mr. Diagne.
Finally, addressing the president's remarks, which some perceived as a warning to Ousmane Sonko and Pastef, the minister refuted this interpretation. "I don't think what he said constituted threats against Ousmane Sonko or Pastef. What he said was that the law will prevail," he stated.
According to him, the president, "guarantor of the institutions," has a responsibility to preserve peace after the "extremely unfortunate events" that Senegal has experienced. "It is necessary that he sometimes be able to warn those who might be tempted to sow discord or create disorder in the country. Never again should lives be lost in political battles," Ousmane Diagne asserts.
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