Diouf blasts sonko over assembly speaker appointment

In a bold and unfiltered statement, Abdourahmane Diouf, President of the Awalé party and former Minister of Higher Education, has sharply criticized Ousmane Sonko following his election as Speaker of the National Assembly. The remarks, delivered the day after Sonko’s declaration in Touba, were shared on social media platforms, where Diouf did not mince words.

Addressing Sonko directly, Diouf questioned the legitimacy of his rise to the parliamentary podium, labeling him a « resquilleur »—a term implying opportunistic maneuvering. In a scathing critique, he dismantled Sonko’s political posture, arguing that his leadership lacks substantive grounding: « The procedures you ignore fail to resonate with you; the morality you preach suffocates under the weight of your inability to embody it; analytical rigor crumbles beneath the burden of glaring intellectual emptiness; truth gives way to reckless manipulation, paving the way for a hollow revolution without solid foundations, » Diouf asserted.

His comments come amid escalating tensions in the political arena, where factions aligned with both Diomaye Faye and Sonko have clashed in a fierce battle for influence. The timing of Diouf’s statement, just a day after Sonko’s declaration, underscores the high-stakes nature of the current parliamentary dynamics.