00:00In Senegal, political camps are solidifying around President Bashir Diomayi Faye and Prime Minister Osman Sonko
00:08as both leaders position themselves ahead of future elections.
00:12This weekend, Sonko held two key political meetings.
00:16First, a closed-door session with allies from his APTE coalition,
00:21mirroring the president's own Diomayi president coalition.
00:25Then, a national council meeting of his PASTEF party.
00:31Sonko announced the party will hold its first-ever Congress on June 6,
00:35a crucial step in institutionalizing PASTEF since its creation in 2014.
00:42The party aims to recruit one million members with cards sold in Senegal, Europe and beyond.
00:49The goal is to mobilize militants and recruit mayors ahead of local elections in 2027
00:55and a presidential vote in 2029.
00:58Political analyst Ababaka Foll confirms the two leaders are now in political competition on the ground.
01:06Sonko also made clear he has no intention of resigning as Prime Minister.
01:12The decision is aKA and a proposal has no right to make any Similar media eyes:「
Comments