Published on : 12/08/2022 – 16:42
President Macky Sall will finally have a majority in the National Assembly – thanks to the rallying of Pape Diop, one of the three independent deputies who had been erected as a “kingmaker”.
While the Constitutional Council ratified the final results on Thursday evening, the presidential coalition Benno Bokk Yaakaar, which won 82 seats, can therefore count on an additional deputy, allowing them to obtain an absolute majority.
A decision that caused a lot of reaction this morning in Dakarreports our correspondent Thea Olivier. The name of Pape Diop is on all the front pages. He “ save the macky “, according to the daily Criticism’ et « renew life insurance of the Head of State, according to 24 hours. But Pape Diop is also seen as someone who ” block » the inter-coalition of the opposition Yewwi Askan Wi-Wallu Senegal, according to the Tribune. He even shatters his dream, because “ cohabitation is postponed sine die », added The voice of the people.
Following Pape Diop’s declaration to join their parliamentary group, the presidential coalition Benno Bokk Yaakar welcomed a decision taken ” with honor and responsibility ». « It thus makes a decisive contribution to guaranteeing the stability of our institutions. said the ruling camp in a statement.
On the side of the opposition coalition Yewwi Askan Wi, one of the leaders, Cheikh Tidiane Youm is not ” not surprised that Pape Diop join the presidential camp, even if he recalls that the latter had been very critical of the regime in place during his campaign. ” Macky Sall will not be able to govern quietly, even with this additional seat “, he believes, while the majority of Benno Bokk Yaakar remains very short, because the inter-coalition has 80 seats.
The leaders of the other opposition coalition, Wallu Senegal, led by former President Abdoulaye Wade, have planned to speak at the end of the day on Friday.