Senegalese political landscape shifts as former adversaries reconcile, raising questions about ethics and public trust

This shift has led to public concern regarding the integrity and ethics of leaders, as citizens feel increasingly sidelined from decisions. The adage "Only mountains do not meet" is being used to justify these changes, which critics view as political bargaining rather than actions for the general good. For over a decade, Senegalese citizens have sought to move away from a system they considered outdated, yet similar practices appear to be re-emerging.

Questions are being raised about why leaders who promise change often revert to the very behaviors they once denounced, sacrificing ethics and coherence for political calculations. For example, former President Macky Sall, who built his career opposing Karim Wade and the current opposition, now seems open to their support for his international ambitions, which some see as sacrificing his own camp for personal gain. Karim Wade, once considered a political victim of Sall's regime, might also be open to reconciliation, possibly as a price for his regained freedom.

For President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a rapprochement with those he vowed to fight could be seen by his electorate as a betrayal, requiring him to justify how this aligns with his mandate for change. A growing concern is the diminishing role of national stakeholders, including an opposition lacking conviction