The general director of the national daily Lamine Niang was the guest of the radio channel Radio this Sunday, November 10. During this program he returned to many questions, notably the financial situation of the company he manages and the anticipated legislative elections of November 17.
Lamine Niang made a diagnosis of the situation that he found at the level of the national daily Le Soleil which “as in all public companies is in a very advanced state of debt at billions”. To comment further he says “wait for the audits” which are based on “convincing data”. Lamine Niang adds that apart from him, “with everything we found does not satisfy the staff” because it is “billion-dollar debt with management that remains to be said”. For him this is obvious, especially when we “find very demotivated staff, this means that there is a problem in terms of governance even though it is a company with a lot of opportunities to seize”.
Problems that should not be overlooked with the deleterious social climate found there, adds the director, as well as “the unexplored niches of opportunities, left to the State”. Lamine Niang wonders what it takes to make things happen while waiting for the audit results.
For the successor of Yakham M’Baye “an inventory will be made to reflect on our vision of the Sun, a vision which is based on how to reposition the Sun to make it a reference media by strengthening its public service role, in diversifying its sources of income and modernizing infrastructure.” In a context of “digital transition” where “everyone has a smartphone, a tablet and an internet connection” a new vision opens up for Hann’s star, particularly digital but for the moment “we Let’s keep the paper.” However, “reflection continues, before taking appropriate measures and decisions”.
Pastef is an inclusive party
Lamine Niang also spoke on other current issues, especially with the anticipated legislative elections of November 17 and the arrival of former dignitaries within Pastef. For him, “Pastef is an inclusive party and Senegal cannot be restored with a minority”. On the other hand, the general director warns “there is no question of prebend or a sharing of cake”. He says this because “the Prime Minister was clear. We are open to anyone whose morality, especially in the management of finances, is not doubtful” and “it is fortunate that this is so” because “we are an inclusive party, open to all the sons of this country to straighten it out, develop it.” For him, the mistake not to make is “to see those who come only for prebends, or to share a cake” and “that will not be the case” he concludes.
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