Nommination of Abdou Karim Bass as Consul of Sénégal in Abidjan

 
Senegalese in Côte d'Ivoire oppose the decision Macky Sall


The appointment of Bass Abdou Karim as Consul of Senegal in Côte d'Ivoire by the President of the Republic, Macky Sall, has finished installing discomfort in the Senegalese community established in the country of President Alassane Ouattara.

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Senegalese established in Côte d'Ivoire are very angry against the Senegalese authorities. The reason for the anger of the Senegalese established in the country of Alassane Ouattara is linked to the decision of the Head of State to appoint Macky Sall Abdou Karim Bass as Consul of Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire. They have put on a collective feet to show their disagreement with the decision of the president Macky Sall. These Senegalese accuse President Sall have put in this position, "an elderly relative (uncle of the President) 74, which has already taken Ivorian nationality." According to sources very familiar with this story that eventually pollute the atmosphere in Abidjan, "today all Senegalese associations and other movements have developed a collective feet to denounce the appointment that the authorities want to impose Dakar" . And there in the "age of the new consul (74 years)," they are advanced enough to be at the head of the Senegalese community established in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal also mention the "M illiteracy . Bass, who they accuse, does not speak good French in a country where the Senegalese are very respected. " Information confirmed by some officials in Abidjan Senegalese established in Côte d'Ivoire. Reached by telephone, the spokesman of the group of Senegalese established in Côte d'Ivoire, Abdou Salam Gaye, confirms this discomfort. According to him, the choice of Abdou Karim Netherlands would be very degrading image of Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire. "He has dual nationality. It is the same deputy mayor of the town of Port Eboué. In the last presidential election, he did not even vote "he says. He added: "He has already assumed office. He began his tour. When he met Dahira Tidiane of Adiamé, he confessed to his countrymen that he is not up to this task. But what is the president Macky Sall which forced ". Also joined on the phone, Lady Faye, coordinator of the Alliance for the Republic (Apr) of Côte d'Ivoire, confirms this malaise found in the Senegalese community since the appointment of the "old Bass." "It is true that here in Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal are shouting their disapproval" he says. But he said he misplaced some about to take against the new consul. For the simple reason that it is the President of the Republic, Macky Sall, who was appointed to this position. He can not oppose the decision of the President of Republic. For his part, President of the Association of Senegalese central Côte d'Ivoire, Thierno Lam prefers not to comment on the subject. Attitude due to the fact that it occupies a position which does not allow him to enter some details.
Reached by telephone, the respondent, Abdou Karim Bass, did not want to spill on the issue. "I am in Côte d'Ivoire since 1961. We need to ask those who oppose my appointment. I thank God, "he said over the phone. Prior to "apologize for, he said, be in a meeting."
Samba Mangane: "The President has the discretion to appoint whomever he wills"


Samba Manganecommunication ministry of Foreign Affairs.To have a light on the subject, we have included the charge of the communication ministry of Foreign Affairs, Samba Mangane. It was more than clear on this issue: "In terms of diplomacy, it does not say anything. The president has the discretion to appoint whomever he wants the position he wants, "he says. To the question, if the Consul is reserved only for career diplomats, Samba Mangane answered in the negative. "No. All ambassadors and consuls are not career diplomats. There are many consuls and ambassadors abroad in Senegal who are journalists, former generals of the Army, postmen, policemen. " On age among other grievances established by the Senegalese community in Côte d'Ivoire to oppose the appointment of Abdou Karim Bass as Consul of Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, in charge of communication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, suggested that if Senegal had voted for a president who had more than 80 years (Abdoulaye Wade), why not appoint a consul who is 74 years old.