Diomaye Settles Political Scores with Pastef: Zahra Iyane Thiam's Charge

Author: senenews.comPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Senegal

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Diomaye Settles Political Scores with Pastef: Zahra Iyane Thiam's Charge

Former minister Zahra Iyane Thiam criticized President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's intervention on RTS, claiming he used the media to settle scores with the Pastef party. She warns of potentially explosive political debates in a challenging economic context and with Tabaski approaching. Thiam believes the president should have acted according to his institutional prerogatives.

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