Thierno Alassane Sall accuses Ousmane Sonko of fund mismanagement

Senegalese Deputy Thierno Alassane Sall has leveled serious accusations against Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the Pastef party regarding the management of parliamentary funds. Sall alleges that the government is attempting to ‘launder’ funds previously labeled as ‘haram’ by rebranding them as ‘special funds’ to maintain control over them under a veneer of legality.

Sall further criticized the National Assembly for what he described as absolute opacity in its budget approvals, citing violations of internal regulations. He specifically pointed to unauthorized vehicle acquisitions and the recruitment of former ministers by the Assembly President as evidence of mismanagement and nepotism.

These tensions follow the General Policy Statement delivered by Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô to the National Assembly. During a marathon parliamentary session, Lô defended the government's roadmap, including recent agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while signaling a policy continuity with his predecessor, Ousmane Sonko, who now serves as President of the National Assembly.