Pastef-Les Patriotes group vows to continue fight for transparency after Constitutional Council decision on political funds
The Pastef-Les Patriotes parliamentary group announced its intention to continue advocating for transparency in the management of public funds, despite a recent decision by the Constitutional Council. The Council declared inadmissible a proposed law on the legal framework for special credits, following an appeal by the Prime Minister on August 18. The Prime Minister argued that some provisions of the bill fell under regulatory rather than legislative authority. The Constitutional Council agreed, stating that ordinary legislators could not establish or define the legal framework for an autonomous category of public credits, and that several provisions related to their execution and control were regulatory matters. The Pastef-Les Patriotes group, in a statement issued on Tuesday, August 25, reaffirmed its commitment to its political objective, asserting that the bill aimed to enhance transparency in public management. They accused the President of the Republic of being committed to his political funds and denounced what they perceive as a betrayal of electoral promises. Despite the Constitutional Council's ruling, the parliamentary group stated its firm determination to pursue the regulation of political funds, acknowledging that the timeline for this reform might be delayed due to institutional obstacles. The group also indicated that other texts aimed at strengthening transparency in public finance management would be introduced, emphasizing that the drive for transparency ca
