In Senegal, Diouf calls Sonko incompetent as budget is rejected
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Dakaractu
Senegal’s Energy and Petroleum Minister Abdourahmane Diouf called Ousmane Sonko the “most incompetent prime minister in history” during the examination of his budget in the National Assembly, where Pastef MPs reacted strongly. The session turned into a confrontation and the ministry’s budget was rejected, according to Dakaractu.
Senegal’s Energy and Petroleum Minister Abdourahmane Diouf accused Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of being, in his view, the most incompetent head of government in Senegal’s political history. He also said he had worked under Sonko for two years and believed Sonko had done nothing for the country during his time as prime minister, according to Dakaractu.
The remarks prompted a strong reaction from PASTEF MPs, the ruling party, during the examination of the Energy and Petroleum Ministry’s budget. The exchanges notably concerned the Yakaar-Teranga project, Senegal’s gas and oil project, after Abdourahmane Diouf said the government had decided to change its direction, according to Dakaractu.
The parliamentary session was then suspended for nearly half an hour to allow those involved to regain their composure. This new confrontation comes after criticism by Abdourahmane Diouf of Ousmane Sonko’s record as prime minister on 19 October, during a previous budget debate, reported in the record in office criticised by Sonko.
