Dr. Abdourahmane Diouf asserts that Ousmane Sonko’s recent visits to various religious communities directly conflict with the actual content of the legislation presented in Parliament. He strongly stated, « What he is putting forward in the National Assembly bears no resemblance to the narrative he shared with our esteemed religious leaders », identifying this discrepancy as a « profound moral issue ».
The ongoing debate surrounding the reform of special governmental credits has seen a fresh escalation. Dr. El Hadji Abdourahmane Diouf, who serves as the Minister of Petroleum and the deputy general supervisor for the KIIRAAY / Les Patriotes Républicains coalition, has vociferously criticized the National Assembly’s proposed bill concerning these funds. He explicitly accused the parliamentary majority, led by its president Ousmane Sonko, of employing « double standards » when addressing religious communities.
Dr. Abdourahmane Diouf reiterated that Ousmane Sonko’s recent engagements with religious centers directly contradict the substance of the legislative proposal before Parliament. « The provisions he advocates for in the National Assembly are entirely disconnected from what he communicated to our spiritual leaders », Diouf emphasized, pointing to a « deep moral failing ». The Minister highlighted Article 2 of the parliamentary proposal, which restricts special credits solely to « defense, security, and intelligence », and Article 5, which expressly forbids expenditures of a social nature. He characterized this wording as « anti-social and anti-religious credits », arguing that it effectively blocks any support for vulnerable populations.
In stark contrast, Dr. Diouf commended the Executive’s proposed amendments, which seek to reinstate « the preservation of social order » alongside « humanitarian values, mutual assistance, and solidarity ». His pronouncement was definitive: « Where the Assembly excludes, the Executive includes ». Dr. Abdourahmane Diouf further criticized Ousmane Sonko, recalling that Sonko himself freely utilized political funds during his tenure as Prime Minister. Diouf urged Sonko to take full responsibility for the implications of his current bill, declaring: « Own your discrimination against our religious communities in the allocation of political funds! The Republic! Nothing but the Republic! »