« Pastef n’a aucun ministre dans ce gouvernement » : Ousmane Sonko désavoue les membres de son parti restés aux affaires
The rift between Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is taking an increasingly radical turn. During his press conference this Tuesday, the day after the formation of the government led by Ahmadou Alamine Mohamed Lo, the former Prime Minister clearly disavowed the Pastef party officials who chose to remain in the new government. In an unambiguous statement, the Pastef leader asserted that his party no longer recognized itself in the government formed by the Head of State. "No Pastef minister sits in this government. Those who have stayed are there for their own gain. Pastef has zero ministers in this government," he declared. This statement sounds like a definitive break between the party and several of its former officials who agreed to continue the government under the authority of the new Prime Minister.
Threat of sanctions against ministers who remained in office
Ousmane Sonko went further, warning that Pastef members who chose to retain their positions would have to answer for their decision before the party's governing bodies. "The ministers who stayed will be subject to the party's rules," he cautioned. This statement suggests possible disciplinary proceedings against the officials in question, in a context where the Pastef leadership seems intent on reasserting its authority after the break with the President of the Republic.
Furthermore, the former head of government also attacked the political legitimacy of the new team put in place by Bassirou Diomaye Faye. While the government presents the new lineup as one more focused on technical expertise, Sonko rejects this interpretation. "They talk about a technocratic government, but it's just a policy of openness," he asserted. According to him, the main handicap of the new executive lies in its lack of real political grounding: "This government has no political base."
The Pastef party leader believes that the figures now surrounding the head of state lack sufficient electoral weight to ensure lasting political stability. "None of Diomaye's associates have any real political clout. He can't even win Ndiaganiao. How can he govern a country without a political base?" In a direct attack on the new presidential entourage, Ousmane Sonko questioned the figures put forward regarding the president's supposed support across the country. "He doesn't even have three mayoralties, even if they claim 300." To support his argument, he cited the recent rally held in Mbour, which he considers indicative of the presidential camp's difficulties in mobilizing support. "The Mbour rally speaks volumes," he declared.
However, Ousmane Sonko made a point of commending the ministers who left their posts following the government reshuffle. "To the outgoing ministers, I salute their dignity, their loyalty, and their love of country." This tribute was aimed particularly at those officials who chose to remain faithful to the party's policies rather than retain their ministerial portfolios.
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