In Dakar, growing calls within the Pastef party for the exclusion of President Diomaye Faye have sparked renewed debate over political integrity and party discipline. During a recent interview, Ousmane Sonko, leader of Pastef, addressed the issue with measured caution, emphasizing that the party’s governing bodies will deliberate on the matter at the appropriate time.
Sonko made it clear that no decisions will be rushed, stressing the importance of following established procedures. «The party will evaluate the situation when the time comes,» he stated. «Pastef is a highly structured organization with clear rules governing disciplinary actions. The instances responsible will assess the evidence and determine whether exclusion is warranted. It is not a decision for any single individual to make.»
Pressed by journalists on whether Diomaye Faye had betrayed the party’s founding ideals, Sonko carefully sidestepped moral judgments. «Betrayal is a matter of morality and emotion,» he explained. «I prefer to focus on the political dimension. What matters now are the commitments we made to the Senegalese people—many of which, regrettably, remain unfulfilled. There is no evident will to honor them. My role is not to indulge in emotional reactions but to uphold the party’s political vision.»
Sonko’s remarks reflect a deliberate strategy to distance the discussion from personal accusations while underscoring systemic failures within the government. By framing the issue in terms of unmet promises rather than moral failings, he shifts the debate toward accountability and governance.
