Sixteen dead since the sentencing on Thursday of Senegalese opponent Ousmane Sonko to two years in prison. The first French reactions came from the left to demand a stronger call for dialogue from France.
” France cannot remain silent “, writes France insubordinate in a text addressed to the press; Paris must speak out in favor of a political dialogue between the Senegalese authorities and the opposition “, outbids the Communist Party; on our antenna, the ecologist deputy Aurélien Taché also called for a “ strong words from Emmanuel Macron “.
But for the moment, the French authorities have contented themselves with a press release on June 2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for restraint, an end to the violence and a resolution of this crisis, while respecting Senegal’s long democratic tradition “.
A statement far too cautious for part of the French left which is worried about a headlong rush into violence. La France insoumise even clearly suspects a political decision behind the conviction of Ousmane Sonko.
The French executive could be called upon to express itself more clearly on the situation in Senegal this Tuesday during questions to the government in the Assembly.
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