VIH et secret médical : Le cri du cœur d'Ousmane Sonko face à la « destruction des familles »
Responding to questions during the current affairs session in the National Assembly, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko chose to refocus the debate on what he considers essential: the protection of citizens and respect for privacy, particularly in the case related to an alleged voluntary transmission of HIV.
From the outset of his response, he was careful to clarify that he was not addressing MP Abdou Mbow directly, whom he described as "reckless." "I am speaking to the Senegalese people," he declared, stating his desire to elevate the level of the debate beyond political divides. The head of government revealed that he had contacted the Speaker of the National Assembly the previous day regarding a bill he said he was personally sponsoring. "This is the first bill I have personally sponsored, and I take full responsibility for it," he emphasized.
On the issue of criminalizing homosexuality, Ousmane Sonko stated that "those who were unaware of the issue yesterday should remain silent." According to him, discussions have led to the conclusion that "we can do better" than a hasty approach. He also accused certain opposition figures of exploiting the debate internationally by suggesting that the state is "persecution of homosexuals," which, he argued, would expose the country to external pressure and smear campaigns.
But it was above all the public disclosure of the HIV status of those implicated that sparked his outrage. "How can you divulge someone else's HIV status in the press?" he exclaimed. He denounced the human consequences of these publications: "Those implicated in the case of intentional HIV transmission, their children no longer have the courage to go to school. These are families that are being destroyed." For the Prime Minister, "what is happening in this country is unacceptable." He condemned the excesses observed "in the streets" and in certain public spaces, calling for restraint and respect for the law.
In the aftermath, Ousmane Sonko took a swipe at Mame Mactar Guèye, without always naming him directly. "There are people who think they are the elected officials authorized to speak on the subject of homosexuality. They are going too far. Nothing authorizes them to publish people's names under the pretext that they are homosexual," he asserted. Reminding everyone that managing such matters falls under the purview of the state, he emphasized that "the authorities are there to handle it." He finally revealed that he had asked the Ministry of the Interior to withdraw the security detail that had allegedly been assigned to the activist, arguing that the state cannot condone individual initiatives that it deems excessive.
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