Attaque au secteur privé national à l’agonie : les contradictions du « nationaliste » Tahirou Sarr (Par Mapathé Kébé)
At a time when the national private sector is going through one of the most critical periods in its history, the stance of some elected officials raises questions. Among them, Tahirou Sarr, who claims to be an economic nationalist, is adopting an increasingly paradoxical line, multiplying his attacks against the very private sector he should, in fact, be defending and supporting.
The situation is crystal clear. Senegalese companies, particularly in the construction and public works sectors, are suffocating under the weight of outstanding domestic debt, stalled construction sites, and a hostile economic environment. Thousands of jobs are at risk, SMEs and large national companies are struggling to survive, while the government is slow to honor its financial commitments.
In such an environment, the role of a member of parliament claiming to be a nationalist should be clear: to strongly advocate for the payment of domestic debt in order to give local businesses some breathing room; to defend the effectiveness of national preferences, often proclaimed but rarely rigorously applied; and to demand the resumption of construction projects, a true engine of growth, jobs and social stability.
Yet it is precisely on these crucial issues that Tahirou Sarr is expected to act… and yet he remains conspicuous by his silence. Worse still, instead of championing the national private sector, he chooses public confrontation, accusation, and the stigmatization of already vulnerable economic actors. This stance clashes with and undermines the nationalist message he claims to convey.
Attacking the national private sector in the context of an acute crisis further weakens a fundamental pillar of the economy. Neither vilifying local entrepreneurs nor fueling constant suspicion builds a sovereign and resilient economy. Genuine economic nationalism requires coherence, responsibility, and a sense of priorities.
Today, the contradiction is glaring: how can one claim to defend the national interest while weakening those who create wealth, pay taxes, and employ thousands of Senegalese? How can one present oneself as a defender of the people without consistently championing the urgent struggles of the national private sector?
At a time when the Senegalese economy needs clear-sighted and constructive allies, the private sector expects less media circus and more concrete political action. Nationalism is not measured by the virulence of attacks, but by the capacity to protect, support, and revitalize the nation's vital forces.
Mapathé Kébé, exporter and seller of building materials
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