A Senegalese minister has extensively addressed the contentious issue of political fund management and credits allocated to the Primature during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure. This public statement emerges amidst a dynamic political climate, notably marked by Sonko’s recent political realignment. He officially dissolved his Awalé party to integrate into Kiiraay, the new political entity launched by the President of the Republic on July 25 in Dakar, which itself resulted from the merger of 437 parties and movements from the former Diomaye Président coalition.
Delving into the financial resources made available to Ousmane Sonko, Abdourahmane Diouf reiterated the figures publicly disclosed upon Sonko’s assumption of office at the Primature. “He stated that he had 1.77 billion CFA francs at his disposal each quarter,” Diouf emphasized. Continuing his analysis of how these funds were utilized, he added, “What I understand is that after expending these 1.77 billion CFA francs, he even requested an additional allocation… This suggests the initial amount was not sufficient.”
In light of these budgetary decisions, especially after the former Prime Minister himself revealed this sum to deputies on May 22, just hours before his dismissal, the former leader of the Awalé party expressed his strong support for a public and exemplary accounting. “My desire was for a parliamentary inquiry commission to be established, with all television and radio stations present to film, so he could explain precisely where he injected these funds,” Diouf affirmed.
When questioned about the distinct governance styles and public postures of Ousmane Sonko versus the Head of State, Abdourahmane Diouf was keen to commend the transformative shift introduced by the latter. “All Senegalese citizens are aware that the President of the Republic has political funds. All Senegalese know the exact amount of these political funds; it is not a secret,” he immediately stated. According to Diouf, the true progress lies in dismantling the long-standing opacity that previously shrouded the use of these credits.
“President Diomaye deserves credit for publicly declaring before all Senegalese: ‘The political funds are here, and I will use them in such and such a manner,'” Diouf observed, validating the full legitimacy of this approach. Abdourahmane Diouf concluded by asserting that this stance signifies a major institutional turning point: “We are now operating with complete transparency in the execution of a budget approved by the National Assembly. No one can claim that these funds were used inappropriately.”
Delving into the financial resources made available to Ousmane Sonko, Abdourahmane Diouf reiterated the figures publicly disclosed upon Sonko’s assumption of office at the Primature. “He stated that he had 1.77 billion CFA francs at his disposal each quarter,” Diouf emphasized. Continuing his analysis of how these funds were utilized, he added, “What I understand is that after expending these 1.77 billion CFA francs, he even requested an additional allocation… This suggests the initial amount was not sufficient.”
In light of these budgetary decisions, especially after the former Prime Minister himself revealed this sum to deputies on May 22, just hours before his dismissal, the former leader of the Awalé party expressed his strong support for a public and exemplary accounting. “My desire was for a parliamentary inquiry commission to be established, with all television and radio stations present to film, so he could explain precisely where he injected these funds,” Diouf affirmed.
When questioned about the distinct governance styles and public postures of Ousmane Sonko versus the Head of State, Abdourahmane Diouf was keen to commend the transformative shift introduced by the latter. “All Senegalese citizens are aware that the President of the Republic has political funds. All Senegalese know the exact amount of these political funds; it is not a secret,” he immediately stated. According to Diouf, the true progress lies in dismantling the long-standing opacity that previously shrouded the use of these credits.
“President Diomaye deserves credit for publicly declaring before all Senegalese: ‘The political funds are here, and I will use them in such and such a manner,'” Diouf observed, validating the full legitimacy of this approach. Abdourahmane Diouf concluded by asserting that this stance signifies a major institutional turning point: “We are now operating with complete transparency in the execution of a budget approved by the National Assembly. No one can claim that these funds were used inappropriately.”
Minister abdourahmane diouf questions ousmane sonko’s spending, praises presidential transparency