Official ceremony: Cheikh Bara Ndiaye sees Diomaye’s hand behind the decision

Deputy Cheikh Bara Ndiaye accuses President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of failing to send an official invitation to Ousmane Sonko, the president of the National Assembly, for a ceremony organized by the Presidency. He says this is the first such omission since Faye took office and rejects the claim that the Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee’s powers explain the situation, arguing that the Presidency handles invitations and official protocol. Ndiaye believes the president wanted to prevent Sonko from stealing the spotlight, putting personal rivalries ahead of republican principles.