Wednesday, July 16, the participants to the workshop on Political Participation in Africa organized by the American Political Science Association (Apsa) at the West African Research Center - Warc (July 6-27, 2008) had the opportunity to exchange with key Senegalese political leaders on issues relating to transparent political participation on the continent. Professor Leonard Wantchekon of NYU and Apsa member introduced the discussion. The guest political leaders present during the session offered a good cross-section of both ruling and opposition parties in the country:
" Dr Aliou Sow, former minister and current deputy speaker of the National Party (Senegalese Democratic Party - Pds)
" Dr Lamine BA, former minister of Environment and currently chief advisor in the Office of the President (Pds)
" Mrs Awa Fall-Diop, former minister and member of AJ Pads politburo (ally of the ruling party)

" Mrs Elene Tine, spokesperson of the Alliance of Progressive Forces -Afp (opposition)
" M. Ibrahima Sene, prominent member of the politburo of the Party for Independence and labor - Pit (opposition)


Senegalese political leaders attended the APSA workshop from left to right: Mrs Marie Pierre Sarr Traore, Mr Ibrahima Sarr, Mr Lamine Ba, Mrs Helena Saele and
Pr Ousmane Sene, Warc Director