Kiiraay, focus on the case threatening several government ministers

The political party Kiiraay – Les Patriotes Républicains, officially launched on July 25, 2026, in Dakar, is led by Bassirou Diomaye Faye and signifies a break from Ousmane Sonko. Minister of Industry and Commerce Serigne Guèye Diop warned that ministers and directors refusing to join the ruling party could be dismissed, emphasizing the need for leadership aligned with the president. Figures like Lansana Gagny Sakho have also called for the removal of ministers opposed to the presidential camp, amid mass replacements during an exceptional Council of Ministers.