Réforme de l'article 319 : Pourquoi Thierno Alassane Sall a choisi de voter contre le projet du Gouvernement
MP Thierno Alassane Sall announced that he would not vote for the bill reforming Article 319. During his speech in the National Assembly on Wednesday, as part of the plenary session, he strongly criticized the majority, which he accused of inconsistency between its promises and its actions.
According to him, the current leaders have long promised to criminalize homosexuality, as well as to abolish the CFA franc, without now fully honoring these commitments. "You sold us concepts, but you lack courage," he declared to the government and the parliamentary majority.
The “crash” of populism in the face of power
For Thierno Alassane Sall, the proposed reform merely modifies an existing article, whereas those currently in power previously accused earlier regimes of promoting homosexuality. He believes this position reflects a blatant disconnect between opposition rhetoric and the exercise of power.
“The best enemy of populism is the exercise of power,” he declared, denouncing what he considers a law of “hypocrisy” and “deception.” He thus condemns an approach he deems purely cosmetic rather than structural.
A reminder of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's visit
The parliamentarian also mentioned Jean-Luc Mélenchon's visit to Senegal, saying he was surprised to see some officials applaud when Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko stated that homosexuality was "tolerated" in Senegalese society.
At the end of his speech, Thierno Alassane Sall firmly maintained his position: he refuses to vote for a text which he considers insufficient and in total contradiction with the radical promises made to the Senegalese during the campaign.
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