In an important development in Senegalese justice, the judiciary announced the opening of an investigation against 5 former ministers in the government of President Makki Sal on charges related to financial abuses and the embezzlement of funds allocated to combat the Kofid-19.
The issue, which began to develop into political and international dimensions, revealed the details of the government’s management method during the health crisis that affected the entire world.
Heavy accusations
The defendants in this case are 5 former ministers in the government of President Maki Sal, who held sensitive positions during the period of the pandemic.
The accusations against them are related to the use of funds designated to reduce the spread of the Coffee-19 virus in Senegal, including providing necessary medical equipment and providing financial aid to citizens, in a place.
The investigation revealed unjustified financial transfers that raise many questions about how to manage money that was originally directed to provide basic health care for citizens and deal with the repercussions of the epidemic.
How did the money be disposed of?
According to the information that was revealed through investigations, it was found that the money that was dedicated to purchasing medical equipment and medicine, as well as financing community awareness projects, has been transferred part of it into fake projects or was not exploited at all.
In some cases, money was transferred to personal accounts, raising doubts about the transparency and integrity of these transfers.
Illegal exploitation of financial resources was also monitored, as some financial aid did not reach the target groups such as poor families or workers in the health sector, but rather went to people or companies that have nothing to do with the basic project to combat the pandemic.
What do the authorities say?
For its part, the Senegalese authorities quickly responded to these accusations.
The Senegalese Minister of Justice confirmed that investigations into this case are still ongoing, and that the government is committed to complete transparency in the investigations.
He pointed out that justice will take its course, and no person will be tolerated by the accountability of his responsibility for these financial abuses.
Bid that this issue also raised questions about the ability of the Senegalese government to fight corruption, especially in light of accusations of prominent political figures involved in these issues.
While the investigation continues, the Cemeners are waiting impatiently for its results.
Thus, the pressure on the government increases to show its ability to implement justice, and citizens remain in a state of anticipation to see if justice will take its course in real, or will this page be attempted quickly without real accountability.
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