In a telephone communication with the human rights defender, Alioune Tine, founder of Africajom Center and independent expert of the United Nations, the Chairman of the board of directors of Groupe Futurs Médias (Gfm), Youssou Ndour , spoke out on the attacks and looting of the Elimane Ndour building housing the Rfm el L’Obs, last Thursday. The rampage of Tfm on Friday.
According to Maderpost, the singer reacted in response to the message of encouragement and compassion given by Alioune Tine, “I regret the attacks and rampages of RFM and TFM, which were not made against Youssou Ndour, but rather against us- same. Because the RFM like the TFM are our radio and television, ”said Alioune Tine in a telephone communication.
Visibly touched by Mr. Tine’s appeal, Youssou Ndour told him of his reaction when he was informed of the events. He embarrasses: “When the person I designated to ensure my own security called me to keep me informed of the attacks on Tfm, telling me that it was young people who were ransacking my television, I said to him:” Make sure that none of them are injured. I told him because I would rather see my equipment destroyed than the blood of a Senegalese shed. ”
The leader of the Super Star says he has granted his forgiveness to the young people who ransacked the premises of the Gfm. “I forgave these young people. It is only hardware and it is not the most important. What matters and that speaks to me is the appeasement to which you invite everyone. This is what speaks to me and this is also my approach, ”he told Alioune Tine.
Gfm’s Pca also recalled its adherence to democracy. “I believe in democracy. I live it on a daily basis, first with my brother, Boubacar Ndour, whom I adore and who makes me feel good, but with whom I am not always of the same opinion. At home, as at Tfm. Everyone sees and hears it, everyone can testify to it. He is not in tune with us and he does not take gloves to say it. I accept his views, because that’s how we were educated. These are the values that our father instilled in us. With us, there are all the tarikhas, all the political parties or currents are present. It’s like that. I don’t know anything other than the diver-
Opinions that I respect. This is how I see democracy, how I live it. This is why I am calling for appeasement, ”said the Minister-Counselor to the President of the Republic.
The Observer
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