Waly Diouf Bodian, a senior figure in the Pastef party, has strongly responded to recent remarks by Professor Mary Teuw Niang concerning verbal violence and respect in public discourse. The political actor accuses the former higher education minister of inconsistency, pointing to earlier attacks directed at Pastef leader Ousmane Sonko.
Bodian flatly rejects the academic’s calls for calm and questions his institutional stance. “After calling President Ousmane Sonko an impostor, Mary Teuw Niang now comes to lecture us about verbal violence and respect for others. It’s too late, Professor,” Bodian declared. He continued his assault, adding, “Your literary nonsense on Sundays no longer works with us patriots. We do not respect those who do not respect Ousmane Sonko.” He concluded by accusing Niang of abandoning national values to align with those in power.