Senegal: for Aminata Touré, the election of Amadou Mame Diop to the perch is an "injustice"

Aminata Touré, in Dakar, September 2, 2013. REUTERS / Mamadou Gomis

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The former Prime Minister of Senegal does not mince words the day after the election of Amadou Mame Diop as President of the National Assembly.

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The election of Amadou Mame Diop, of the ruling coalition, as President of the National Assembly on Monday, September 12 took place in a stormy fashion.

The opposition had boycotted the vote, after a parliamentary return which turned into a rat race.

The candidacy of deputy mayor Richard Toll came as a surprise.

In the majority, other personalities were approached for the perch, in particular Aminata Touré.

The former Prime Minister had led the national list of the Benno Bokk Yaakaar coalition for the legislative elections.

She left the hemicycle on Monday before the vote.

"Mimi" Touré speaks of an "

", and of a choice based on "

" of Amadou Mame Diop with the presidential couple.

I could have been satisfied with a political arrangement...

Aminata Toure

Charlotte Idrac

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