Abdourahmane Diouf challenges state vehicle acquisitions
The ongoing debate surrounding the management of political funds within the Prime Minister’s office has seen a new development. Abdourahmane Diouf addressed the issue this Tuesday, specifically responding to statements made by Ousmane Sonko, who had previously indicated that political funds from the Primature were utilized for purchasing vehicles.
The minister recounted his own experience from his time holding the Higher Education portfolio. He detailed how his official vehicle broke down while he was en route to a Senegal national team match, just days before a cabinet reshuffle was anticipated.
“All the cars were falling apart,” he explained during an appearance on Solo Média.
Over 900 million FCFA allocated for vehicles
According to Abdourahmane Diouf, Ousmane Sonko, then Prime Minister, had issued directives during that period to prevent any vehicle purchases.
The minister now questions the stark contrast between this earlier position and the Prime Minister’s subsequent declarations regarding the acquisition of new vehicles.
Diouf contends that in the very same year, Ousmane Sonko reportedly stated that over 900 million FCFA had been mobilized to purchase cars.
Crucially, Abdourahmane Diouf asserts these were not standard state-issue vehicles. “These are Maybachs, luxury cars,” he declared, maintaining that their acquisition was allegedly carried out using political funds.
Questions arise about the nature of the vehicles
The minister also suggests that administrative regulations would typically prohibit the State from acquiring second-hand assets. Furthermore, he posits that the vehicles in question might be assets recovered by the State.
These statements emerge amidst an intense institutional and political discourse surrounding the utilization of political funds and special credits.
At this juncture, the claims regarding the sum exceeding 900 million FCFA, the precise nature of the vehicles, and their acquisition methods are based on declarations reported by Abdourahmane Diouf. These assertions will require cross-referencing with available administrative and financial documentation to accurately establish the conditions under which these purchases were made.
The ongoing debate surrounding the management of political funds within the Prime Minister’s office has seen a new development. Abdourahmane Diouf addressed the issue this Tuesday, specifically responding to statements made by Ousmane Sonko, who had previously indicated that political funds from the Primature were utilized for purchasing vehicles.
The minister recounted his own experience from his time holding the Higher Education portfolio. He detailed how his official vehicle broke down while he was en route to a Senegal national team match, just days before a cabinet reshuffle was anticipated.
“All the cars were falling apart,” he explained during an appearance on Solo Média.
Over 900 million FCFA allocated for vehicles
According to Abdourahmane Diouf, Ousmane Sonko, then Prime Minister, had issued directives during that period to prevent any vehicle purchases.
The minister now questions the stark contrast between this earlier position and the Prime Minister’s subsequent declarations regarding the acquisition of new vehicles.
Diouf contends that in the very same year, Ousmane Sonko reportedly stated that over 900 million FCFA had been mobilized to purchase cars.
Crucially, Abdourahmane Diouf asserts these were not standard state-issue vehicles. “These are Maybachs, luxury cars,” he declared, maintaining that their acquisition was allegedly carried out using political funds.
Questions arise about the nature of the vehicles
The minister also suggests that administrative regulations would typically prohibit the State from acquiring second-hand assets. Furthermore, he posits that the vehicles in question might be assets recovered by the State.
These statements emerge amidst an intense institutional and political discourse surrounding the utilization of political funds and special credits.
At this juncture, the claims regarding the sum exceeding 900 million FCFA, the precise nature of the vehicles, and their acquisition methods are based on declarations reported by Abdourahmane Diouf. These assertions will require cross-referencing with available administrative and financial documentation to accurately establish the conditions under which these purchases were made.
