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Published on 2024-03-26 13:12:15
If Bassirou Diomaye Faye claims to embody change, he is beginning to take actions in that direction. In accordance with the Pastef party’s rules, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has stepped down from his position as Secretary General of the party, which he held since October 2022 after a party restructuring.
According to a member of the dissolved party, the party’s statutes state that “when a member is elected president of the Republic, they are prohibited from holding another position within the party.” “This is why on Monday, following his election, Bassirou Diomaye Faye informed the party of his resignation. However, he remains a member of Pastef/les Patriotes,” he said.
This action marks a departure from the practice of combining the roles of President of the Republic and President of a party, a practice that has long been criticized by many. This separation was even proposed in the conclusions of the National Conference. According to stakeholders, this separation helps to differentiate between the party leader and the President of the Republic.
It is worth noting that the outgoing president Macky Sall remained the president of the Alliance for the Republic (APR) throughout his tenure.
Read the original article(French) on Senegal Direct
