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Senegal's Macky Sall denies BBC's corruption report against brother | Senegal's Macky Sall denies BBC's corruption report against brother |
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Senegal's President Macky Sall has promised to "re-establish the truth" after a BBC investigation revealed his brother had allegedly benefited from lucrative dealings in the gas sector. | Senegal's President Macky Sall has promised to "re-establish the truth" after a BBC investigation revealed his brother had allegedly benefited from lucrative dealings in the gas sector. |
The president's brother, Aliou Sall, has denied the claims, which he said were "totally false". | The president's brother, Aliou Sall, has denied the claims, which he said were "totally false". |
The president said he would not accept "false accusations". | The president said he would not accept "false accusations". |
The report said Aliou Sall allegedly received a secret payment from a company which sold gas blocks to BP. | The report said Aliou Sall allegedly received a secret payment from a company which sold gas blocks to BP. |
The investigation published by BBC Panorama and Africa Eye found that BP had agreed to pay Timis Corporation, run by the Romanian-Australian business tycoon Frank Timis, between $9bn (£7bn) and $12bn in royalty payments for its stake in the blocks. | The investigation published by BBC Panorama and Africa Eye found that BP had agreed to pay Timis Corporation, run by the Romanian-Australian business tycoon Frank Timis, between $9bn (£7bn) and $12bn in royalty payments for its stake in the blocks. |
BP has said that the Panorama programme was a "misleading portrayal" of its business in Senegal and rejected the accusations as "absurd". | |
It alleged that Timis Corporation made a secret payment of $250,000 to a company run by the president's brother. | It alleged that Timis Corporation made a secret payment of $250,000 to a company run by the president's brother. |
Mr Timis has also denied any wrongdoing. | Mr Timis has also denied any wrongdoing. |
President Macky Sall was elected in 2012 on a pledge to fight corruption in Senegal. | President Macky Sall was elected in 2012 on a pledge to fight corruption in Senegal. |
A statement issued by the government said the "serious and false allegations" had "no foundation". | A statement issued by the government said the "serious and false allegations" had "no foundation". |
The president said people were trying to take advantage of newly discovered fossil fuel reserves. | The president said people were trying to take advantage of newly discovered fossil fuel reserves. |
"We know that where there is oil, some will try to destabilise the country," he said. | "We know that where there is oil, some will try to destabilise the country," he said. |
"I want the truth to be re-established and the government will do this now without delay," he said at Dakar's main mosque, after attending prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. | "I want the truth to be re-established and the government will do this now without delay," he said at Dakar's main mosque, after attending prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. |
In response, the BBC said: "We reject this allegation and stand by our investigation. It was conducted to the highest editorial standards." | In response, the BBC said: "We reject this allegation and stand by our investigation. It was conducted to the highest editorial standards." |
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has called on Senegalese people to "mobilise massively" until authorities take "appropriate measures". | Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has called on Senegalese people to "mobilise massively" until authorities take "appropriate measures". |
The minister of justice has also spoken, saying it was a "private affair" that involved a private citizen, adding however that he didn't believe the accusations against Aliou Sall. | The minister of justice has also spoken, saying it was a "private affair" that involved a private citizen, adding however that he didn't believe the accusations against Aliou Sall. |
One MP, Aymérou Gning, has told local media that a parliamentary inquiry could be opened. | One MP, Aymérou Gning, has told local media that a parliamentary inquiry could be opened. |
Frank Timis "likes to call himself the godfather of West Africa," his former wealth manager, Philip Caldwell, told the BBC. | Frank Timis "likes to call himself the godfather of West Africa," his former wealth manager, Philip Caldwell, told the BBC. |
Mr Timis has business links in several African countries including Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. | Mr Timis has business links in several African countries including Burkina Faso and Sierra Leone. |