Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, addressing the Assemblée nationale, emphasized the critical need for public officials to be accountable for their actions and resource management. He advocated for transparency in the use of public funds while simultaneously stressing the importance of protecting individual privacy and upholding the presumption of innocence. Sonko stated that public servants have a fundamental obligation to explain their decisions to the people, a debt that cannot be renegotiated by any government. He referenced Article 15 of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, asserting the public's right to demand explanations from public agents. Sonko further invoked the philosophy of Emmanuel Kant, stating that decisions lacking public justification are inherently suspect. He clarified that transparency doesn’t equate to revealing all information, balancing accountability with the need to protect confidential data and avoid unnecessary exposure.