After causing disappointment all over Africa with remarks made to the media the day before, the Elysée released a tardy statement saying that it "condemned any violence and supports freedom of expression. points out his speech in Dakar on the 29th November 2014 where he expressed his wish for all constitutions to be respected and for consultation of the electorate to take place under conditions of undisputed transparency." 
Baada ya kusababisha mshangao kote barani Afrika kwa matamshi aliyoyatoa mbele ya vyombo vya habari siku moja kablda, Elysée ilisema "inalaani ghasia zozote na inaunga mkono uhuru wa kujieleza. anatoa mfano wa hotuba yake aliyoitoa jijini Dakar mnamo Novemba 29, 2014 alizungumzia matarajio yake kwa katiba zote kuheshimiwa na zoezi la kuwasikiliza wapiga kura kufanyika katika mazingira yenye uwazi wa kutosha."