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Published on 2024-03-29 12:45:37
“Moustapha Diop does not rule out Ousmane Sonko being appointed prime minister in the next government. According to the journalist, contrary to those who recall the Dia-Senghor dispute, it would be a good thing for the country. Insofar as the two individuals know each other and share the same vision, project, and political orientation.
Senegalese people are used to seeing a very powerful president like Abdou Diouf, Abdoulaye Wade, and especially Macky Sall. As a result, they think that this is the rule and that something else is not possible.
Moustapha Diop points out that between 1959 and 1960, Senegal was in a federation with Mali, Burkina Faso, and Benin. Afterwards, two countries left; only Senegal and Mali remained, which also separated.
Senegal was led by Senghor as president of the Republic and Mamadou Dia as Counselor, equivalent to the current prime minister and who held all powers. Senghor only dealt with the country’s foreign policy. According to many, if this tandem had continued to lead the country, Senegal would have overcome this stage…
The Director of Walf Tv and Radio explains that what caused their separation is that Mamadou Dia wanted to break ties with France and felt threatened, particularly by their interests in the country.
They accused Mamadou Dia of a coup against Senghor before imprisoning him. The journalist points out that Senghor and Mamadou Dia did not have the same political vision. The former wanted to maintain good relations with France while Dia wanted total independence for the country.
However, in his opinion, Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye share the same vision, project, and political affiliation. They are not like Diouf, Senghor, Dia, and others, and it is not the same system…
Therefore, he believes that Diomaye Faye appointing Ousmane Sonko as prime minister would be a very good thing for the country. This would allow Diomaye to delegate a lot of power to Ousmane Sonko, who could then lead the country.”
Read the original article(French) on Senegal Direct
