A closer look reveals a history of joint actions where Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko stood united in certain political maneuvers. They collaborated to prevent the President from being excluded from the Conseil supérieur de la magistrature, despite earlier promises for such a significant judicial reform.

Furthermore, they collectively overlooked calls for open applications to key leadership roles, a commitment that was explicitly outlined in their shared political agenda.

A key pledge to revoke the controversial amnesty law was ultimately left unfulfilled, remaining unchanged despite their initial promises to the electorate.

The allocation of political funds also saw their silent agreement. This occurred even though a straightforward reform to regulate these funds only required a simple majority within the Assemblée nationale — a majority they successfully secured just months after assuming power.

Intriguingly, those who previously avoided implementing reforms while Sonko and Diomaye Faye were closely aligned are now demonstrating remarkable enthusiasm for changes they could have easily initiated and completed much earlier.

The Assemblée nationale, as a vital institution of the Republic, deserves a more dignified role than becoming a stage for settling scores, political posturing, or the theatrical display of a supposed split that cannot erase their collective responsibilities.