00:00Welcome, this is a victory by Marquis Saal supporters.
00:03Senegal President Basridio Mai finds decision to back his predecessors' bid for the post of the United Nations Secretary-General.
00:10Marks a turning point after months of strained relations between the two men.
00:15The announcement comes just days after their meeting at the Presidation Palace,
00:19which appears to have paved the way for an unexpected political rapprochement.
00:24In diplomacy, when a country does not support one of its own, it becomes difficult for its partners to do
00:30so.
00:31I believe that more than 40 African countries were already backing this candidacy,
00:36and now we could see unanimous support across Africa.
00:39This puts Senegal's partners at ease.
00:42So I believe Senegal's endorsement of the candidacy is extremely important.
00:47A crucial endorsement, particularly for the President, is seen against his political rivalry with Ousmane Sonko's PASTEF party.
00:56According to this political analyst, Basridio Mai finds support for Marquis Saal is driven by electoral calculation
01:02as the future presidential party positions itself against a political movement that brought him to power.
01:09PASTEF controls the National Assembly and remains a major political force in the country.
01:13Meanwhile, Diomae has activated his own coalition, Diomae President, with the aim of creating a political party.
01:20He will need support in the inevitable political confrontations ahead with Ousmane Sonko.
01:26That is why he needs backing from the APR and even from the PDS.
01:30During his recent trip to Qatar, he unexpectedly met Karim Wad, which shows he is looking for allies.
01:37Supporting Marquis Saal is therefore also a way of seeking political support in return for the future showdown with Ousmane
01:44Sonko.
01:45It is worth noting that PASTEF has not changed his position on Senegal's support for Marquis Saal's candidacy for United
01:52Nations Secretary General.
01:53Ousmane Sonko's party remains opposed to the initiative, holding the former President responsible for the violence that left nearly 80
02:00people dead during protests in 2021 and 2023.
02:04Thank you very much.
Comments