By RFIPosted on 13-10-2019Modified on 13-10-2019 at 02:22

Former President Abdoulaye Wade and Head of State Macky Sall wanted to seal their reconciliation on Saturday, October 12, meeting at the Presidential Palace. A warming of relations that began with the inauguration of the Massalikoul Djinane mosque in Dakar in early September.

After three hours of interview, Abdoulaye Wade and Macky Sall head for the journalists. In this muffled room of the palace, neither will speak. It is the communication officer of the Senegalese Democratic Party, Mayoro Faye, who is responsible for reading a "joint statement".

Finally, Mayoro Faye, who is in charge of communication with the PDS, speaks instead of Wade. A "joint statement" is read, describing "a meeting borrowed from fraternity". Acknowledgments to the Khalif General of the Mourides. But at the end no announcement was made pic.twitter.com/q2qcyJszEc

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" The President of the Republic, Macky Sall and President Abdoulaye Wade are looking forward to the meeting of fraternity and serenity, " said Mayoro Faye. The two hosts gave a broad overview of the national political situation characterized by issues relating to the electoral process and the status of the leader of the opposition, which will be included in the framework of the national dialogue ".

" President Abdoulaye Wade has made recommendations to President Macky Sall to make every effort to master the management of oil, gas and other natural resources, " he added.

The two men also thank the Khalif general of Murides who made possible their reconciliation. But at no time was the name of Karim Wade mentioned. The son of the former president is still exiled to Qatar because of his conviction for illicit enrichment. Only an amnesty law could allow him to return to the country as Abdoulaye Wade would like.

The two men promised to meet again at Abdoulaye Wade this time.

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