Behind the Scenes of the Response: What's at Stake This Weekend for Ousmane Sonko Against Diomaye

The ordinary congress of Pastef-Les Patriotes, scheduled for Saturday June 6 at Dakar Arena, takes place in a tense climate following the break between Ousmane Sonko and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. On May 31, Diomaye Faye dismissed Sonko and appointed Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister, triggering an internal crisis. Five ministers from Pastef who kept their positions are accused of dissidence.