Former Senegalese Minister Oumar Sow has publicly criticized President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s approach to governing, specifically regarding the re-appointment of previously defeated politicians. Sow argues that Senegalese voters demanded a clear break from past political practices, not a continuation of the same figures in new roles. He views encouraging “political transhumance” – the movement of politicians between parties or back into power after electoral defeat – as a troubling signal that undermines the integrity of the electoral process. Sow warns that bypassing the will of the people expressed through elections risks eroding public trust in democratic institutions and fostering political disillusionment. He emphasizes the importance of respecting electoral outcomes and calls on defeated politicians to reflect on their performance rather than seeking alternative routes to power. Ultimately, Sow believes true change requires a transformation of governance practices, not simply a change in leadership, and that Senegalese citizens voted for a fundamentally different way of being governed.