- Advertisement -In other words, the root causes of instability are becoming increasingly economic, productive, and structural. Fundamental transformationHowever, such modernisation also requires a fundamental transformation in the way member states perceive their relationship with the organisation. Member States’ contributions could gradually be regarded not merely as statutory dues, but as multilateral value-creating investments. Under this new paradigm, member states’ contributions would no longer serve only to finance the organisation’s administrative operations. It is precisely from this perspective that the experience of former President Macky Sall deserves the careful attention of member states.