Senegalese President Diomaye Faye Launches Kiiraay Party Amidsonko Split In a bold political move, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the launch of a new political party, Kiiraay, on Saturday in Dakar. This announcement follows his acrimonious split from his former mentor and ex-prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, and the Pastef party.
The President, who was accompanied by hundreds of supporters, described Kiiraay as “the majority party in this country “and its slogan as “Republican Patriots. Officials commented on the matter. Despite the heat, Mamo Khady Sall, a 43-year-old woman from Yeumbeul, Dakar, expressed her support for Faye, describing him as a “man of peace. “.
The rift between Faye and Sonko, who had initially worked together to campaign for economic transformation, social justice, and anti — corruption measures, became public in May when Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister.
The two had clashed over policy disagreements, particularly on how to address Senegal’s substantial public debt. Kiiraay has yet to demonstrate its electoral prowess, but the new party has already seen the resignation of several Pastef officials and activists.
However, Yoor Yoor, a newspaper close to Pastef, has downplayed the departures, suggesting a smaller number of resignations compared to the influx of new members for Pastef. With Sonko still leading Pastef, which retains a significant majority in parliament, and the recent reduction of the president’s powers by the National Assembly (though later struck down by the Constitutional Council), the political landscape in Senegal remains volatile. Faye’s new party aims to provide an alternative voice in the country’s political arena.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: rfi
Source: RFI
