Ousmane sonko addresses diomaye faye’s pastef status

In Sénégal, President Diomaye Faye faces accusations from his own party, Pastef, alleging a departure from the core ideals that propelled him to power. As increasing calls for his potential exclusion emerge, Ousmane Sonko, speaking recently, indicated that the situation would be evaluated “when the time is right,” cautioning against any hasty decisions.

Sonko emphasized that the assessment would occur in due course. He further elaborated, “I believe the Pastef party is highly structured and organized. It operates under established texts, and these texts clearly outline the procedures to follow, detailing the grievances that must be presented to discuss the exclusion, or not, of any individual. The party will make this determination. The party’s decision is not mine alone; it is the collective party bodies that will assess the matter at the appropriate moment.” He added, “we are not yet at that stage.”

When asked if he perceived Diomaye Faye to have “betrayed” Pastef’s political agenda, Sonko stated he would refrain from using such terminology. “The concepts of betrayal are largely rooted in morality and sentiment. I prefer to remain on ground connected to a more political notion. I choose to focus the discussion at that level. I currently believe that the commitments we made to the Senegalese people, at least for the most part, some of these commitments are not being honored, and there appears to be no genuine will to uphold them. Beyond that, I do not operate on the terrain of emotion. I leave the notion of betrayal to moral considerations,” he concluded.