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Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba’s policy statement yesterday was followed by a lengthy debate by MPs in reaction to the speech. But the discussions quickly turned to settling scores between the presidential camp and the opposition, who are at loggerheads as the 2024 presidential election approaches and the question of a third term for Macky Sall is not yet resolved.
with our correspondent in Dakar, Juliet Dubois
Deputies from both camps took turns at the podium to congratulate the Prime Minister for his speech and criticize the action of the government. Amadou Ba, who only arrived at the Primature in September, defended the record of President Macky Sall in power since 2012.
While a third principal is in everyone’s mind, some deputies from the presidential camp did not hesitate to speak out. ” President Macky Sall will indeed be a candidate because it is a social demand and we will carry this candidacy! », launched a deputy.
The cost of living was mentioned a lot in the speech and in the debates. But the opposition also attacked the Prime Minister on what they call ” neocolonial politics », or even on the restriction of the democratic space.
The CFA only benefits interest “ extroverted “says Oumar Sy, MP Yewwi asked our mom« vWanting to pledge allegiance to France and be France’s candidate in 2024 does not allow you to say in Paris, as was the case two or three days ago^, that the only problem between Senegal and France is is that there is no problem…”
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« We’ve had enough of literature, we want to see concrete things! We want to speak freely… adds Rama Bodian, MP Wallu.
The next presidential election is scheduled for February 2024