Incident with Pastef Deputies: The Case of Prefect Joséphine Safiétou Dieng Becomes a State Affair

An incident occurred in Koumpentoum during the 'Pencum Niani' festival, where two deputies, Moussa Mbaye and Awa Sow, refused to stand for the arrival of the prefect, causing discomfort. The administrative authority requested law enforcement intervention to restore order. Former parliamentarians, including Mame Diarra Fam, criticized the prefect's attitude, stating that deputies should not stand before a civil servant.