Aminata Touré addresses institutional stability and IMF negotiations in Senegal
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Aminata Touré, High Representative of the Head of State, has dismissed concerns about institutional instability in Senegal, despite political changes involving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Speaking to Russia Today, Touré asserted that Senegalese institutions are functioning normally, citing timely salary payments, operational hospitals, schools, and universities, and the absence of an institutional crisis. She attributed recent executive changes, including a new government led by a technocratic Prime Minister and a new President of the National Assembly, to the normal functioning of institutions. Touré also rejected the idea of a personal crisis between leaders, emphasizing the stability of Senegal's institutional framework, which she believes was proven during past political tensions, including the 2024 electoral crisis. She stated that the President is not constitutionally required to justify changes to his team and that institutions transcend egos and personal conflicts, referencing the Constitutional Council's role during the contested postponement of the 2024 presidential election as an example of the rule of law. Economically, Touré acknowledged budgetary difficulties, estimating an underestimated public debt of approximately 4,000 billion CFA francs. However, she affirmed that the state continues to meet its commitments, including regular debt payments and social measures like housing allowances for civil servants. Regarding
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