Sénégal OFNAC: Patrimoine Déclaration Regularisation Délai Approaching

• 56% of over 3,000 individuals subject to patrimoine declaration have complied with the formal requirement.
• Hundreds of agents from various ministries are listed as defaulters on a provisional red list.
• Individuals who fail to comply with the deadline risk being inscribed on the list of defaulters and facing penalties such as retenue or interdiction from public service.
• The OFNAC's report emphasizes the importance of transparency in patrimoine declarations, with 114 new declarations received in 2024 compared to 1,023 for 2026.

The publication of declarations is seen as a crucial step towards enhancing transparency and preventing illicit enrichment.

The Office for the Fight Against Corruption (OFNAC) has released its latest report on patrimoine declarations, revealing that 56% of over 3,000 individuals subject to the declaration have complied with the formal requirement. This includes all ministers in the current government and prominent figures such as Ousmane Sonko, President of the National Assembly. However, hundreds of agents from various ministries, including Interior and Economy, are listed as defaulters on a provisional red list. The report also highlights 114 new declarations received in 2024, compared to 1,023 for 2026, with 816 received in July alone.

The deadline for regularizing patrimoine declarations is looming, and individuals who fail to comply risk being inscribed on the list of defaulters. This can lead to penalties such as a retenue (up to 25% of their salary) or interdiction from public service. The OFNAC's report emphasizes the importance of transparency in patrimoine declarations, with Babacar Ba, President of the Forum du Justiciable, calling for the publication of declarations to enhance citizen control and prevent illicit enrichment. Lawyers advise clients to regularize their declarations before the deadline to avoid these consequences.

The OFNAC's report highlights a mixed picture in terms of compliance with patrimoine declaration requirements. While 56% of individuals have complied, hundreds are still listed as defaulters. The publication of declarations is seen as a crucial step towards enhancing transparency and preventing illicit enrichment. As the deadline for regularizing declarations approaches, individuals must take action to avoid being inscribed on the list of defaulters and facing potential penalties.

Lawyers should advise clients to regularize their patrimoine declarations before the deadline to avoid inscription on the list of defaulters and potential penalties, including retenue or interdiction from public service.

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