Karim Wade, son of former Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade, was imprisoned last month on charges of corruption. The authorities reported finding $1 billion in his account which were not accounted for.
Many Senegalese were quite happy
hearing this news. It seemed to be a proof of Macky Sall, the new president,
actively fighting back corruption and trying to erase the last traces of his
predecessors' mistakes. However, not
everyone was happy. Soon after the arrest, the capital city of Dakar saw a protest where 2,500 people took to the streets to contest Karim Wade's imprisonment.
This crowd was united under the umbrella of the former ruling party, the Senegalese
Democratic Party. Many of the protestors were Ministers of the former
government who themselves are under suspicion for corruption.
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| Karim Wade, 44, son of Abdoulaye Wade, former President |
Random Anna Thoughts: I doubt the legitimacy of this protest. First, I do not really know how
effective it is to protest against someone's arrest, especially when there is
evidence against that person. Second, the people involved in the protest are
less than trustworthy individuals. And one cannot help but wonder about their
motives for this protest. It seems they are trying to protect themselves in the
process.
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