Amadou Ba, a Pastef party deputy, responded to recent resignations from the party, framing them as insignificant compared to the substantial number of new members joining. Despite a “powerful decree” presumably aimed at weakening the party, Ba states that fewer than fifty members have resigned, contrasting this with the significant losses experienced by the APR party, who have remained silent. He urges supporters to focus on the daily influx of thousands of new members, asserting the “truth of the people” is stronger than any governmental decree. Ba advocates for patience and remembrance of those who have sacrificed for the party’s cause, dismissing the need to give excessive attention to those who have left. He respects the choice of those who resigned but minimizes their impact. This statement aims to project an image of strength and continued momentum for Pastef despite recent departures.