Senegal politics: pastef denies sonko resignation amid media claims
In a move that has sent ripples through Senegal’s political landscape, journalist Madiambal Diagne sparked controversy by suggesting that Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko had resigned from his position. The claim was swiftly addressed by Amadou Ba, a key figure within the PASTEF party, who framed the announcement as part of a deliberate disinformation campaign.
Amadou Ba, who serves as both the Minister of Culture and a leading voice in PASTEF, took to social media to challenge the credibility of these reports. He drew a direct connection between Diagne’s claim and the circulation of an unsigned resignation letter purportedly from a PASTEF activist—already dismissed by party officials as fabrication.
political strategy or misinformation?
Ba argued that the timing of these claims was no accident, suggesting they were orchestrated to trigger a defamation lawsuit as part of a broader effort to bolster a political asylum application. While he acknowledged internal party tensions, he emphasized that the primary focus for PASTEF at this moment remains the upcoming party congress.
The initial statement by Madiambal Diagne, which implied Sonko’s resignation, was promptly refuted by multiple PASTEF leaders. As of now, neither the Prime Minister’s office nor the presidency has issued any official confirmation regarding these allegations.
