As Senegal goes through an unprecedented period of political reorganization, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to take a decisive step: the official launch of his own political party, with a constituent general assembly scheduled for July 25, 2026, in Dakar. This initiative, which transforms the "Diomaye President" coalition into a mass political formation, comes at a time when several historical figures from Pastef, the party of Ousmane Sonko, are leaving their positions to join the presidential camp. A movement that demonstrates the Head of State’s ability to bring together people far beyond his original base.
Resignations at Pastef, a Sign of the Appeal of the Presidential Project
For several days, departures from Pastef have been multiplying. Figures such as Dr. El Hadji Mansour Diop, Bakary Bass Sakho, and Ousmane Sonko Jr. have officially announced their withdrawal, denouncing "clan-based management" and a denial of grassroots democracy. These officials, who had believed in the 2024 political transition, now believe that President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is the only authority capable of guaranteeing institutional stability and economic recovery. Their massive rallying to the future presidential party is a clear indicator of the growing unanimity around the Head of State.
A Constituent Assembly to Formalize the Birth of a Mass Party
The extraordinary session of July 19, 2026, already made it possible to unanimously adopt the three founding documents of the future movement: a strategic note, draft statutes, and internal regulations. These documents define a clear political vision, based on justice, sovereignty, prosperity, and good governance. The July 25 Assembly will install the governing bodies and formalize the birth of a mass party, whose mission will be to consolidate political and popular support for the President of the Republic.
Territorial Anchoring and Activist Training
The future party aims to establish itself throughout the country, from departments to villages, passing through municipalities. It also plans to train its activists, promote new leaders, and prepare for upcoming elections. This in-depth structuring reflects President Faye’s determination to build a solid political movement, capable of accompanying Senegal’s systemic transformation.
A Dynamic of National Unity Transcending Divides
The successive resignations at Pastef are not a crisis, but a natural reorganization. They show that officials who had joined the 2024 transition are now choosing to unite around the Head of State, convinced that his project is best able to address the country’s challenges. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s future political formation thus appears as the receptacle for a broad coalition, going far beyond Pastef activists alone.
A Unifying President, a United Nation
In launching his own party, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is not simply creating a new political structure; he is providing an institutional framework for the national unanimity that is forming around his person. The resignations at Pastef, far from weakening him, reinforce his legitimacy and his capacity to bring people together. Senegal, on the eve of the Constituent Assembly, is experiencing a historic moment: the birth of a unifying political movement, carried by a president who embodies hope for virtuous governance and a prosperous future for all.
