Abdourahmane Diouf, a prominent figure, openly addressed the contentious issue of political fund management and budget allocations to the Prime Minister’s office during Ousmane Sonko’s tenure. This public commentary unfolds against a backdrop of significant political realignments, notably Sonko’s recent decision to dissolve his Awalé party and integrate into Kiiraay. This new political entity, inaugurated by the President of the Republic on July 25 in Dakar, emerged from the consolidation of 437 parties and movements previously part of the Diomaye Président coalition.
Delving into the financial resources provided to Ousmane Sonko, Abdourahmane Diouf reiterated the figures Sonko himself presented upon assuming the Primature. “He stated that he had 1 billion 770 million CFA francs available each quarter,” Diouf highlighted. Further analyzing the utilization of these funds, Diouf revealed, “My understanding is that after depleting this 1 billion 770 million CFA francs, he then requested an additional allocation… This suggests the initial sum proved insufficient.”
In light of these budgetary considerations, especially given that the former Prime Minister had disclosed this exact amount to parliamentarians on May 22, mere hours before his dismissal, the former leader of the Awalé party expressed strong support for a transparent and exemplary public audit. “My desire was for a parliamentary investigative commission to be established, with all television and radio outlets present to document it, so he could explain precisely how these funds were utilized,” Diouf asserted.
When questioned about the distinct governance styles and public stances between Ousmane Sonko and the current Head of State, Abdourahmane Diouf commended the transformative shift introduced by the latter. “Every Senegalese citizen is aware that the President of the Republic manages political funds. Furthermore, the exact amounts of these political funds are common knowledge; it’s no secret,” Diouf declared unequivocally. He believes the significant progress lies in dismantling the long-standing secrecy that previously shrouded the application of these allocations.
“President Diomaye deserves credit for publicly announcing to all Senegalese citizens: ‘The political funds are available, and I intend to utilize them in this specific manner’,” Diouf observed, validating the complete legitimacy of this approach. Abdourahmane Diouf concluded by stating that this stance signals a pivotal institutional transformation. “We are now operating with utmost transparency in the execution of a budget approved by the National Assembly. No individual can claim that these funds were misused,” he affirmed.
Delving into the financial resources provided to Ousmane Sonko, Abdourahmane Diouf reiterated the figures Sonko himself presented upon assuming the Primature. “He stated that he had 1 billion 770 million CFA francs available each quarter,” Diouf highlighted. Further analyzing the utilization of these funds, Diouf revealed, “My understanding is that after depleting this 1 billion 770 million CFA francs, he then requested an additional allocation… This suggests the initial sum proved insufficient.”
In light of these budgetary considerations, especially given that the former Prime Minister had disclosed this exact amount to parliamentarians on May 22, mere hours before his dismissal, the former leader of the Awalé party expressed strong support for a transparent and exemplary public audit. “My desire was for a parliamentary investigative commission to be established, with all television and radio outlets present to document it, so he could explain precisely how these funds were utilized,” Diouf asserted.
When questioned about the distinct governance styles and public stances between Ousmane Sonko and the current Head of State, Abdourahmane Diouf commended the transformative shift introduced by the latter. “Every Senegalese citizen is aware that the President of the Republic manages political funds. Furthermore, the exact amounts of these political funds are common knowledge; it’s no secret,” Diouf declared unequivocally. He believes the significant progress lies in dismantling the long-standing secrecy that previously shrouded the application of these allocations.
“President Diomaye deserves credit for publicly announcing to all Senegalese citizens: ‘The political funds are available, and I intend to utilize them in this specific manner’,” Diouf observed, validating the complete legitimacy of this approach. Abdourahmane Diouf concluded by stating that this stance signals a pivotal institutional transformation. “We are now operating with utmost transparency in the execution of a budget approved by the National Assembly. No individual can claim that these funds were misused,” he affirmed.
