Africa-Press – Senegal. The National Assembly, “crucible of democratic debate and showcase of the values” of Senegalese society, has a decisive role in the implementation of the conclusions of the National Dialogue, according to its president.
« The National Assembly, which is both the crucible of democratic debate and the showcase of the values of our society, will thus play its full part. We have, in fact, a decisive role in the implementation of the conclusions of the National Dialogue”, noted Amadou Mame Diop, Monday, at the end of the session devoted to the budget orientation debate.
Mr. Diop hailed the initiative of the President of the Republic, whose appeal to all the vital forces of the Nation for Dialogue, has led to a broad consensus on major questions of our democracy ».
The President of the Republic, Macky Sall, received, on Saturday, in Dakar, the conclusions of the national dialogue which he had launched on May 31.
Macky Sall welcomed the twelve-point agreements in the report on the 16 points to be discussed.
The President of the Republic invited the government to “examine the report carefully”, with a view to “transforming the proposals into concrete measures”.
To give the conclusions of the national dialogue a « more effective and resilient content », the Head of State gave the government a period of one week to propose to the National Assembly the adoption of legislative texts in emergency procedure.
Referring to the violent demonstrations recorded following the conviction of opponent Ousmane Sonko, he noted that « recently », Senegal « has experienced serious unrest with violence, destruction of public and private property, inside as well as outside in certain Consulates ».
He added that « these events which considerably disrupted economic and social activities, unfortunately led to loss of life and injuries ».
Presenting his “heartfelt condolences” to the families of the victims and wishing “a speedy recovery to the injured”, Amadou Mame Diop considered that “besides, no one can accept the unacceptable”.
According to him, « these unspeakable acts have led to the destruction of economic, administrative and social infrastructure and damaged the image of Senegal ».
He thus welcomed « the decision of the State to implement the necessary procedures in order to shed light on these events and to locate the responsibilities ».
For Amadou Mame Diop, “our salvation to all lies, in fact, in the preservation and defense of the rule of law”.
“We must also cultivate peace, harmony and mutual understanding in order to strengthen national cohesion and the stability of the country,” he said.
He believes that « more generally, we must be in a permanent quest for peace, democracy, security, consultation, respecting the republican values which cement the soul of our United Nation, in its diversity ».
According to him, « in this context fraught with threats, the genius of our people as well as the values and virtues bequeathed to us by the Ancients are, without a doubt, solid ramparts for facing these challenges together ».
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