President Diomaye issues stern warning amid political shifts in Senegal


President Bassirou Diomaye Faye delivered a striking message during the launch of his new political entity, KIIRAAY – Les Patriotes Républicains. The address, widely interpreted as a direct admonition to his former prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, included a stark declaration: « Fii, saa fitnë dootufi nanee ñeex ». This powerful statement translates to, “Here, from this moment forward, what was once tolerated will no longer be permissible.”
 
In his remarks, the founder of KIIRAAY – Les Patriotes Républicains underscored Senegal’s foundational values of enduring peace and stability. This public pronouncement unfolds against a backdrop of escalating friction between the two leading figures of the executive branch, coinciding with a significant realignment within the presidential majority and the official unveiling of the President’s new party.
 
The President’s firm stance follows several months of increasingly visible disagreements with his former head of government. These divergences have been marked by distinct rhetorical approaches in their respective national addresses and the definitive dissolution of the alliance between the presidential coalition and Pastef.
 
Meanwhile, Ousmane Sonko, who leads the Pastef party, has been actively engaged in his own initiative, spearheading a membership card sales campaign alongside his party comrades in recent days.