During the official launch of his new political movement, KIIRAAY – Les Patriotes républicains, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye delivered a powerful message. This clear warning, widely interpreted as being directed at his former Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, resonated deeply. Speaking in Wolof, the President declared: « Fii, saa fitnë dootufi nanee ñeex », a phrase that translates to: “Here, from this moment forward, what was previously tolerated will cease to be.”
Through this significant pronouncement, the founder of KIIRAAY – Les Patriotes Républicains underscored Sénégal’s unwavering commitment to enduring peace and national stability. This intervention by President Diomaye Faye arrives amidst escalating friction between the nation’s two highest executive figures. The tensions are set against the backdrop of a strategic reshuffling within the presidential majority and the establishment of this new political entity.
The public rift between the Head of State and his former governmental leader has been evident for several months. Their respective addresses to the nation have often displayed notably differing tones, ultimately culminating in the definitive separation between the ruling coalition and Pastef, the party chaired by Ousmane Sonko.
In a parallel political development, Ousmane Sonko, the president of Pastef, has recently initiated his own extensive membership recruitment campaign across the country, alongside his party colleagues.