Sonko : « S’il n’y a pas justice, je ne demanderai plus aux Sénégalais de faire des sacrifices »
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko took a firm stance before parliamentarians regarding the country's economic situation, accountability, and the efforts required of the population. Referring to the major infrastructure projects undertaken in recent years—the large-scale water transfer project, the gas network intended to boost the country's competitiveness, the agro-industrial parks in their new form, the port of Ndayane, the expansion of the Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD), housing programs, and the railway—he stressed the need to assess their real impact. He particularly highlighted the Yakaar Teranga project, which he described as "the most transformative," with its stated goal of achieving an energy price of 60 CFA francs per kilowatt-hour, presented as a key driver of economic transformation.
The 7.6 trillion "borne at the expense of the Senegalese people"
The head of government questioned the management of the 7.6 trillion CFA francs that he claims were contracted "at the expense of the Senegalese people" under Macky Sall's regime. "Where did this money go?" he asked, denouncing a situation where, according to him, the population is expected to be patient and make sacrifices while those presumed responsible "have suffered nothing."
Justice and accountability
While praising the work of the oversight bodies, he nevertheless regretted that several cases had not yet reached a judicial conclusion. "The Senegalese people will not wait indefinitely. We will put the right people in the right places so that those responsible are held accountable," he warned. Ousmane Sonko cautioned: "We are asking for sacrifices, but it is imperative that justice be served. If we don't do the work to hold those involved accountable, I will no longer ask the Senegalese people to make sacrifices." He admitted, however, that he did not hold much hope, stating that "everything is being done to free those involved."
"There is no wealth to distribute yet."
The Prime Minister also called for clear-sightedness in the face of social demands. "The Senegalese people must understand that there is no wealth to distribute yet," he declared, referring to signed agreements followed by new demands, including "emerging demands" put forward by some unions. Faced with what he described as an "abysmal" debt, he emphasized collective responsibility: "This debt, we will pay it together."
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