The Senegalese government has announced plans to summon former President Macky Sall to court following an audit that uncovered significant irregularities in the country’s financial records during his tenure.
An independent report revealed discrepancies in the treasury’s bookkeeping, prompting accusations of severe mismanagement. The audit, published on February 12, found that the 2023 budget deficit stood at 12.3%, more than double the 4.9% figure previously reported under Sall’s administration.
Government spokesman Moustapha Sarre stated that Sall could be considered the leader of a network responsible for financial misconduct. He emphasized that legal action was unavoidable, holding the former leader accountable for the alleged mismanagement.
Sall, who has been residing in Morocco since leaving office in 2024, dismissed the allegations as politically motivated. Meanwhile, Senegal’s new leadership, under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has vowed to break from the past administration. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has already initiated investigations into corruption, leading to multiple arrests, including a close ally of Sall charged with fraud and money laundering.
