The decision of the Senegalese authorities to grant financial assistance to the victims of political violence that has marked the country between 2021 and 2024 continues to arouse major controversy, occupying a central place in the press this Monday. The journal Le Quotidien titled “De chèques et des questions” reports that several actors believe that the State should have favoured a judicial route to deal with the compensation cases. Former judge Ibrahima Hamidou Dème, quoted by the newspaper, strongly opposed this measure, stressing that “the support of a politician must not entitle him to privileges that violate the principle of equality between citizens”. In the camp of the opposition, the deputy Abdou Mbow wonders: “Why not compensate those who have supported [Ousmane Sonko, current Prime Minister and former leader of the opposition], using the money of all the Senegalese? In response, Amadou Ba, deputy of the ruling party (Pastef), clarified that “the bereaved families will not receive compensation, but assistance to overcome their pain. “However, this nuance does not convince everyone. The Tribune adopted a sarcastic tone in its headline: ” Les casseurs indemnisés, les FDS zappées. “Le journal critique l’oubli des policiers et gendarmes blessés lors des affrontements, déplorant l’absence de mesures pour compenser leur sacrifice. Le quotidien Enquête evokes the growing frustration within the FDS, often perceived as “the bad and the evil” of a complex political system. “Le journal critique l’oubli des policiers et gendarmes blessed during the confrontations, deploring the absence of measures to compensate for their sacrifice.
The Commission is also proposing to extend the scope of the Directive to include the following areas:
