DR ‹ › Despite his recent elevation within the Polisario leadership, Bachir Mustapha Sayed remains a vocal critic. While figures like Mohamed Yeslem Beissat and Brahim Ghali have lauded the United States' efforts to revive dialogue in line with Resolution 2797, the newly appointed president of the "Sahrawi parliament" strikes a markedly different note. In an interview with an Algerian daily, Sayed remarked that «the latest Security Council resolution falls short of fulfilling the Sahrawi people's aspirations for independence and liberation.» Nonetheless, he commended Algeria's «diplomatic initiatives aimed at pushing for the revision or even annulment of text 2797, as it does not serve the interests of the Sahrawis.» These comments underscore Bachir Mustapha Sayed's personal ambitions. He is working to strengthen his popularity among the residents of the Tindouf camps, who differ from Brahim Ghali's perspective, as the next congress approaches, set for late 2026 or early 2027. Moreover, Sayed is signaling to the Algerian authorities by praising their diplomatic endeavors, aiming to restore his standing with the Algerian leadership. Back in 2000, Sayed proposed to the United States the establishment of a military base in the Sahara under Polisario control, a move that led to his prolonged marginalization. On Friday, the Front's "Minister of Foreign Affairs," Mohamed Yeslem Beissat, told an official Algerian media outlet that the Trump administration is «the first to make a genuine and commendable effort to bridge differences and organize direct negotiations between the two parties, in accordance with United Nations resolutions.»
