2024-03-25 06:37:19
Pastef succeeds in his bet, a wind of renewal is blowing over Senegal
Senegal has a new president, and it’s a real revolution. As exclusively revealed by 237online.com, your reference African news site, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the pan-Africanist candidate supported by Ousmane Sonko, won the presidential election of March 24, 2024. A resounding victory which crowns the audacious bet of the Pastef party, and which opens a new chapter in the political history of the country. Focus on the atypical career and ambitious vision of this president like no other.
From administration to politics: The journey of a man of integrity
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was not predestined for politics. Born in 1980 in Ndiaganiao into a modest family, this brilliant student was destined for a career in high administration. After a master’s degree in law at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, he joined the prestigious National School of Administration (ENA) and joined the General Directorate of Taxes and Domains in 2007. It was there that he met Ousmane Sonko, with whom he forms an almost fusional relationship. Together, they will co-write the founding texts of Pastef and lay the foundations of an innovative political project.
“He has more integrity than me” : The unreserved dubbing of Sonko
It was Ousmane Sonko himself who chose Bassirou Diomaye Faye to wear the colors of Pastef in this crucial election. A carefully considered choice, which he justifies as follows: “My choice on Diomaye is not a choice of the heart but of reason. I chose it because it meets the criteria I defined. He is competent and attended the most prestigious school in Senegal. After almost 20 years at Taxes and Domains where he did exceptional work, no one can say that he does not have integrity. I would even say that he has more integrity than me. I place the project in his hands”. An unreserved dubbing, which says a lot about the trust and esteem which bind the two men.
Two styles, one vision: The complementary duo
Because Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko, it’s a story of complementarity. “They are two sides of the same coin with two different styles. Ousmane’s charisma is unrivaled, but Diomaye’s charm and insight are a sensation.”, analyzes Moustapha Sarré, responsible for training at Pastef. An alchemy that worked during the campaign, the fiery charisma of Sonko blending wonderfully with the calm eloquence and mastery of the files of Diomaye Faye. “Bassirou, it’s me”summed up Sonko, emphasizing the profound unity of vision between the two men.
An immense challenge: Transforming the test of victory
But beyond the electoral prowess, it is now that serious things begin for Bassirou Diomaye Faye. The new president inherits a country plagued by strong social tensions, with young people looking for prospects and a weakened economy. He will also have to deal with a fragmented political scene, and manage the sometimes cumbersome legacy of his mentor Ousmane Sonko. So many titanic challenges for this novice president, who will be expected to turn the corner from his first steps at the head of state. But with his pan-Africanist vision, his unfailing integrity and his sense of dialogue, Bassirou Diomaye Faye seems to have the shoulders to transform the attempt at victory into real change for Senegal.
This election, beyond its winner, is also a strong symbol: that of an Africa which takes control of its destiny and which aspires to a better future. An Africa standing tall, proud and united, of which Bassirou Diomaye Faye is now one of the most promising faces.