Questioned on the audit of the mining sector published by the Ministère de tutelle, Oumar Sarr, the last Minister of Mines and Geology under the old regime, defended his position in the “Point de vue” programme on RTS this Sunday. The former minister disputes the conclusions and demands the structural reforms undertaken during his mandate. It is not a question of a budget. Although admitting that he had not read the complete audit report but had only “par la presse ces éléments-là”, Oumar Sarr contests the conclusions which refer to “drifting in the management of permits”, an “inexistent control system” and “clientelist practices”. The former minister proposes a comparative approach: “When one analyses, one needs a photograph. It is necessary to look at the state of permits at the moment when we have lost the power, therefore in 2024, and then look at the state of the current permits. I’m not sure. He firmly calls for action: “I think that there have been a lot of efforts for rationalization, for transparent management.
Audit minier contested : Oumar Sarr defends his heritage et revendique les succès actuels
