Africa-Press – Senegal. The national dialogue started on May 31 resulted in 270 recommendations and proposals including “key measures” that can contribute to the economic and social development of Senegal, underlined, Saturday, the general rapporteur of these consultations launched by the Head of State on May 31, Marie Angélique Savané.
Le rapport issu des travaux a été remis à Macky Sall, samedi, lors d’une cérémonie officielle tenue au palais de la République.
Marie Angélique Savané a pointé « les recommandations pertinentes » qui pourraient contribuer au développement économique et social du Sénégal, en dépit de quelques désaccords à propos desquels les participants au dialogue national n’ont pas pu trouver de consensus.
Sur les points de désaccords relevant de la commission politique, elle a évoqué les organes de tutelle et d’organisation des élections. Certains ont recommandé l’érection d’un ministère chargé des élections, d’autres (majorité présidentielle) ont plaidé pour le maintien du système actuel, a relevé Mme Savané.
Sur ce point précis, le président de la République considère que « le Sénégal qui vote depuis 1860, n’a pas de problème de système électoral ».
The participants also did not manage to agree on the subject of the accumulation of the functions of president of the republic and party leader. Macky Sall says he does not find « incontinents » in the sense that the President of the Republic also remains « a political actor ».
Regarding his possible third presidential candidacy, which is among the points of disagreement, the President of the Republic announced that he will address the nation “very soon” on this question.
Marie Angélique Savané cited, among the points of agreement, the amount of the deposit which must not exceed 30 million CFA francs for the presidential election. The sponsorship system and the issue of respect for the civic rights of certain candidates in legal proceedings were also the subject of agreements, according to the rapporteur.
The Culture, Arts, Youth and Sports Committee made 30 recommendations, including the adoption of a « sports charter » and the strengthening of « civic education », she pointed out, not to mention the « 88 flagship measures” of the Economic and Social Commission and the 30 recommendations of the Natural Resources Commission.
The environment and living environment commission made 38 recommendations, including one on the issue of urban mobility, not to mention the 42 recommendations of the State modernization commission which insisted on “economic and financial crime”.
Speaking of the points which were not included in the terms of reference, but which many participants would have liked to address, Marie Angélique Savané evoked “the return of compulsory military service”.
The chairman of the national dialogue steering committee, Moustapha Niasse, welcomed the « maturity and openness » that prevailed throughout the work. He also praised « the record time » (June 9-June 22) in which the technical dialogue commissions worked.
“It is you (Macky Sall) who appreciate and endorse our recommendations,” said Moustapha Niasse, presenting the report to the Head of State.
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