The Alliance for the Republic (APR) has voiced its profound outrage following the detention of its comrade, Pape Malick Ndour. His arrest is linked to a committal order issued in connection with the ongoing PRODAC affair.
In an official statement, the party led by former President Macky Sall explicitly states that Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was the first to announce this “hostage-taking,” directly implicating him as the “mastermind” behind the action.
The APR contends that the charges against Ndour are based on a purported 2018 report from the Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF), despite Pape Malick Ndour only assuming his role at PRODAC in June 2019. From the party’s perspective, this timeline discrepancy renders the accusations without serious legal foundation, making the “judicial sequestration of an honest citizen who performed excellent work as PRODAC coordinator” unjustifiable.
According to Macky Sall’s party, the expert accounting report, which forms the basis of the prosecution, lacks a contradictory review and rests on “exceptionally weak assertions that fundamentally contradict the actual facts.”
The APR characterizes the alleged offenses as “bafflingly trivial.” The party vehemently condemns the “routine application of measures that deprive individuals of their freedom in cases where the fundamental guarantees of a fair legal process appear severely compromised.”
The APR finds it particularly alarming that a decision carrying such significant implications for individual liberties could be predicated on evidence deemed “so flimsy, insufficiently substantiated, or demonstrably false.”
Furthermore, the party of Macky Sall reiterates its serious concern that such a weighty decision impacting personal freedoms could be founded on elements that are “so insubstantial, inadequately cross-referenced, or clearly erroneous when juxtaposed with the alleged facts.”
Through this entire ordeal, the APR believes that the broader principles of defense rights, the presumption of innocence, and public liberties are being called into question. In light of this situation, the party declares its refusal to allow “our democracy to descend into a pattern of criminalizing the opposition and intimidating political figures.”
The APR reaffirms its unwavering, unconditional, and complete support for Pape Malick Ndour, his family, close associates, and legal counsel. It urges all its activists, members, and leaders to maintain vigilance, unity, and mobilization against any “attempt to erode democratic principles and fundamental freedoms.”&
Finally, the APR holds the Government “solely and exclusively responsible for any harm to Pape Malick Ndour’s physical and moral integrity.” The party demands Pape Malick Ndour’s immediate and unconditional release.
The party concludes by asserting its steadfast commitment to standing alongside all those who endure injustice, driven by the conviction that “justice will ultimately triumph over arbitrary actions.”
In an official statement, the party led by former President Macky Sall explicitly states that Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was the first to announce this “hostage-taking,” directly implicating him as the “mastermind” behind the action.
The APR contends that the charges against Ndour are based on a purported 2018 report from the Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF), despite Pape Malick Ndour only assuming his role at PRODAC in June 2019. From the party’s perspective, this timeline discrepancy renders the accusations without serious legal foundation, making the “judicial sequestration of an honest citizen who performed excellent work as PRODAC coordinator” unjustifiable.
According to Macky Sall’s party, the expert accounting report, which forms the basis of the prosecution, lacks a contradictory review and rests on “exceptionally weak assertions that fundamentally contradict the actual facts.”
The APR characterizes the alleged offenses as “bafflingly trivial.” The party vehemently condemns the “routine application of measures that deprive individuals of their freedom in cases where the fundamental guarantees of a fair legal process appear severely compromised.”
The APR finds it particularly alarming that a decision carrying such significant implications for individual liberties could be predicated on evidence deemed “so flimsy, insufficiently substantiated, or demonstrably false.”
Furthermore, the party of Macky Sall reiterates its serious concern that such a weighty decision impacting personal freedoms could be founded on elements that are “so insubstantial, inadequately cross-referenced, or clearly erroneous when juxtaposed with the alleged facts.”
Through this entire ordeal, the APR believes that the broader principles of defense rights, the presumption of innocence, and public liberties are being called into question. In light of this situation, the party declares its refusal to allow “our democracy to descend into a pattern of criminalizing the opposition and intimidating political figures.”
The APR reaffirms its unwavering, unconditional, and complete support for Pape Malick Ndour, his family, close associates, and legal counsel. It urges all its activists, members, and leaders to maintain vigilance, unity, and mobilization against any “attempt to erode democratic principles and fundamental freedoms.”&
Finally, the APR holds the Government “solely and exclusively responsible for any harm to Pape Malick Ndour’s physical and moral integrity.” The party demands Pape Malick Ndour’s immediate and unconditional release.
The party concludes by asserting its steadfast commitment to standing alongside all those who endure injustice, driven by the conviction that “justice will ultimately triumph over arbitrary actions.”
