Senegal elects parliament in test for ruling party’s influence
Al JazeeraJUL 2022
Ousmane Sonko is the victim of a politically-motivated conspiracy planned by the Sall government, which has the clear intent to eliminate him from the 2024 presidential elections. Senegal's justice system isn't independent and is once again working to bar those that would work against the establishment in a healthy manner.
Whether the Sall government is unfairly persecuting an opposition leader or Sonko is an agitator trying to evade justice, it's outrageous that this sexual violence case has been politicized by both sides of the political spectrum. The Senegalese nation should be discussing how to better safeguard the rights of women and sexual victims.