Yesterday, in the Council of Ministers, it was a question for the government to lay the first milestones going beyond theories on reducing the cost of living. On this occasion, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko presented the first results resulting from consultations with the parties concerned. Above all, Frapp approves the new agricultural policy of the new regime. “FRAPP congratulates the government for the new directions of agricultural policy, which are positive signals in favor of sovereign agriculture in the hands of farmers. This is why it is crucial to encourage the government to go even further and to also focus on the other half of the expenses”, mentioned the members of this social entity.
Thus, Frapp finds it necessary, even essential, that “measures aimed at achieving food sovereignty are accompanied by initiatives to stimulate local production of durable goods (10% of consumption) and revitalize the clothing and clothing industry. shoes (5% of consumption) through the promotion of “made in Senegal”.
Furthermore, based on a study by the National Agency for Statistics and Demography (ANSD), the organization informs that “food expenses represent 50 to 53% of household expenses”. While resigning to admit that it is “difficult for the State to significantly reduce these expenses in a country which is not yet sovereign in terms of food”.
In another area, Guy Marius and his companions call on the State to take control of the sectors of housing (15%), telephony (4 to 5%), transport (3 to 5%), health (3 .5%), education (2 to 3%) and energy (2.5 to 4.5%). Which, they emphasize, “offer opportunities where the government can intervene more effectively”.
Among other satisfactions shown by FRAPP, we can list the transparency initiatives in land tenure. However, he “asks the State to strengthen its position in vital service distribution companies such as Senelec, Sen’Eau and Sonatel, in order to defend, in their board of directors and within regulators, a significant reduction in prices of water, electricity and voice and data communications”.
On the health side, “FRAPP calls for the implementation of Universal Health Coverage, as mentioned in the PROJECT, so that every Senegalese can have access to the health services they need, where and when they need them, without being exposed to financial difficulties.
Ultimately, for Frapp, the time has come to encourage the government to move further down this path.
