Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a brand new authorities on Friday, appointing a bunch of recent faces to high roles following his landslide election win final month. Based on Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, Faye’s former mentor, the federal government “embodies … a systemic transformation voted for by the Senegalese folks”.
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The 44-year-old Faye, who has by no means earlier than held elected workplace, swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform, turning into the nation’s youngest president.
Faye seems set to share duties together with his appointed prime minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko, who helped propel the political newcomer’s rise to energy.
Sonko unveiled on Friday a cupboard of 25 ministers, hailing it as a break from the previous.
“The federal government arrange right here on April 5 is a breakaway authorities … that embodies the venture, a systemic transformation voted for by the Senegalese folks,” mentioned Sonko.
Sonko, 49, spearheaded Senegal’s anti-establishment motion however endorsed Faye on the presidential poll after he was barred from operating himself on account of a defamation conviction.
Birame Souleye Diop was appointed power minister, a strategic place in a rustic that is because of begin producing oil and fuel in 2024.
Ousmane Diagne, a former public prosecutor on the Dakar Court docket of Attraction, turns into justice minister.
The federal government contains 4 ladies, who have been handed the portfolios of international affairs, fisheries, household and youth and tradition.
Senegal is going through a bunch of main challenges, together with an official unemployment charge of 20 %.
Sonko mentioned on Friday the federal government’s priorities would come with employment for younger folks, reducing the price of residing and defending human rights.
(FRANCE 24 with AFP)
