A petition has been launched to expel Macky Sall from the Columbia Africa Conference

There is an online petition to ban President Macky Sall from the Columbia Africa conference.

The Columbia Africa Conference is a student-led collaboration between Columbia Business School, Columbia Engineering, Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia Law School, and the broader Columbia Africa community. As a speaker, President Macky Sall will attend this conference, which is scheduled for New York on October 25 and 26, 2024.

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Oumy Diallo, Senegalese and candidate for the post of deputy head of state representing North America and Oceania, sent a letter to the organizers of the Columbia Africa conference demanding the expulsion of the former head of state this conference. A petition that 1,360 people have signed since it was launched on the web.

Online We, the undersigned, strongly oppose the online participation of Macky Sall, President of Senegal, at the next Columbia Africa Conference on October 25 and 26.

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Macky Sall’s government has been documented for serious human rights violations, repression of dissent and weakening of democratic processes in Senegal.
In addition, there are serious concerns about economic mismanagement and manipulation of financial data. Reports indicate that Sall’s government has been repeatedly providing inflated economic numbers to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), raising questions about the accuracy of Senegal’s financial reports and the true state of its economy.

These actions not only threaten Senegal’s financial integrity, but also hinder sustainable development and increase poverty levels. The distortion of economic data can have far-reaching effects, affecting foreign investment and economic policy decisions that affect the lives of ordinary Senegalese citizens.

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These actions go against the values ​​of open dialogue, human rights and democracy that this conference wants to protect. Allowing President Sall to participate would damage the integrity of the conference and would mean permission for a leadership that stops its own citizens.

We urge the organizers to ban Macky Sall from the conference. By doing this, you will demonstrate your commitment to justice and accountability, fostering a more meaningful conversation about Africa’s future.

Sincerely,

Oumoul Diallo (Visitor)