Invited to the show in truth on Radio Senegal, the deputy not registered Tafsir Thioye expressed his disagreement with the decision of certain parliamentarians to boycott the current question session scheduled for the National Assembly on Monday, in the presence of the Prime Minister.
While a tense climate surrounds this parliamentary session, Mr. Thioye clearly displayed his position: “No, I do not boycott, and I do not even advise others to do it. I respect their choice, but that is not and that I was taught politics. Abdoulaye Wade always said: you should never do the policy of the empty chair. »»
For the parliamentarian, the National Assembly must regain all its dignity and authority, in particular through better control of government action, one of the major commitments of its campaign.
“I met the president of the National Assembly with my unaccompanied colleagues to discuss our role. I arrested the Prime Minister, who agreed to come to the Assembly every month to answer questions. He will be there, and I don’t see why I should boycott. »»
The deputy recalls that parliamentarians are representatives of the people and that their duty is to face the government, even in contexts of disagreement: “If we say representatives of the people, we must face the debates, not flee them. If some prefer not to go because they are afraid or they were insulted, then as much to resign. It takes courage to challenge the Prime Minister. »»
Returning to the meeting of non-registered deputies, he claims to have clearly expressed his disagreement as to the Boycott decision: “I told them that I did not agree. If there is an organizational problem, let’s discuss it with the president of the Assembly. The internal regulations are vague on this point, there is a legal vacuum. But that is not a reason to refuse to participate in such a important session. »»
Tafsir Thioye also underlines that a work of reforming the internal regulations is underway, with two groups put in place: one on the evaluation of public policies, the other on the revision of the regulation itself. “I am for respect for the rules of procedure, but its violation should not serve as a pretext to shirk. Especially since the president of the National Assembly, since his arrival, has adopted an inclusive approach. He concluded.
