“There is no bad debate as long as these debates are used to solve the real problems of the Guadeloupian daily life,” justified the Minister of Overseas in a television speech.
Le Monde with AFP
The government is “ready” to talk about the autonomy of Guadeloupe, territory affected by a violent crisis born of a refusal of the immunization obligation of caregivers and firefighters before kissing social demands, said, Friday, November 26, the Minister of Overseas, Sébastien Lecornu.
in a televised speech to the Guadeloupeans put online Friday , the minister assures only” none Taboo “, while the issue was mentioned at meetings in recent days to try to solve the crisis.
“Some elected officials asked the issue of self-reliance, compared to its current state / overseas region status. According to them, Guadeloupe could better manage itself. They want less equality with the hexagon, more freedom of decision by local decision-makers. The government is ready to talk about it, there is no bad debate as long as these debates are used to solve the real problems of the daily Guadeloupéens. “
” 1,000 jobs helped for young people “
m. Lecornu also announced the financing of “1,000 jobs helped for young people, with specific support and training, in the non-market sector, to support communities or social, sports, environmental communities”.
In Guadeloupe, 34.5% of the population lives below the national poverty line, with a high unemployment rate (19% of the labor force), particularly among young people (35% in 2020, against an average national 20%).
To try to soothe the spirits and put an end to the violence, the Government had a little earlier indicated that it pushed back to December 31 the implementation of the immunization obligation of caregivers and firefighters in Guadeloupe as in Martinique, where the protest has hurt oil.
In addition, the prefect of Guadeloupe “decided to prorogue the curfew from 18 hours to 5 am until Monday, November 29, 2021 to 5 hours”. Thursday, the préfet of Martinique had, him, introduced a curfew “from 19 hours to 5 am until the return to calm”.