In a sharp critique of the Prime Minister, Thierno Bocoum, leader of the AGIR-Les Leaders movement, has accused Ousmane Sonko of maintaining a double standard regarding the handling of political funds.

Bocoum points out that Sonko, while in government positions, received an annual allocation of approximately 1.77 billion West African CFA francs under the guise of ‘political funds’. This revelation, according to the opposition figure, raises serious questions about the credibility of the head of government, who has positioned himself as a champion of anti-corruption efforts.

The AGIR-Les Leaders president also highlights the delayed disclosure of these funds, noting that legislators—tasked with overseeing the national budget and government actions—only became aware of their existence years after they were disbursed. He further emphasizes that a former government spokesperson publicly admitted ignorance of such funds, deepening concerns over their management and institutional oversight.

Transparency demands under scrutiny

Bocoum’s accusations extend beyond financial discrepancies. He accuses Sonko of issuing certificates of integrity to other officials while failing to uphold the same transparency standards for himself. The political leader describes this as a form of ‘selective moralism’, where accountability is demanded of others but conspicuously absent when it comes to his own actions.

In his statement, Bocoum warns of the dangers posed by a moral discourse that lacks equitable application across Senegal’s public sphere. He argues that such inconsistencies undermine public trust and distort the principles of good governance.