Gambiaj.com – (DAKAR, Senegal) – For the first time since the Court of Auditors’ report made plausible claims of financial fraud during his second term, the former president of Senegal has spoken. Macky Sall has rejected allegations of financial mismanagement under his administration, dismissing them as ridiculous and a politically motivated attack by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. In an interview with Jeune Afrique, Sall insisted that his government operated with full transparency and accountability.

“These allegations of falsification are nothing but a political process against me. We have always worked transparently with all partners. Every year, the Court of Auditors has certified the financial accounts of the State of Senegal. It’s too easy to come back later and claim it was all false. This is ridiculous,” Sall said while attending the launch of The CAP Declaration—an initiative aimed at reducing African debt—in South Africa.

Sall further defended the credibility of Senegal’s financial system, asserting that it is impossible to hide public debt due to its traceability. “External debt cannot be reduced unilaterally; it is either multilateral or bilateral. It is impossible to hide it because transactions pass through the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO),” he emphasized.

No Fear of Legal Consequences

Despite reports suggesting he could face legal proceedings upon his return, Sall expressed no concern, stating that he left behind a stable country. “I am not afraid of anything. They can continue if they want,” he said in response to the potential legal actions from the administration of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko.

Sall also defended his controversial decision not to seek a third term, claiming that had he chosen to run, he would have won. “I could have been a candidate, and the third term would have passed, but I chose the path of democracy,” he asserted.

Defending the Amnesty Law

The former president also justified the amnesty law he passed before leaving office, arguing that it was necessary to restore peace following years of political unrest. “I proposed an amnesty law that allowed those who were in prison to be released. We held peaceful elections. They won. Now, they should focus on working instead of criticizing the past 12 years,” he stated.

Although he currently resides in Morocco, Sall clarified that this was a personal decision, just as his predecessors chose to settle in France. He did not rule out returning to Senegal.

During the recent legislative campaign, Sall was expected to return to Senegal as the head of the Takku Wallu coalition but ultimately remained in Morocco. His absence fueled speculation about his political future and possible legal troubles under the new administration.