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The Minister of Overseas, Sébastien Lecornu, is Monday, November 29, visiting Guadeloupe. On the program of meetings: law enforcement, elected officials, economic players and also some representatives of the inter-union. This last meeting promises to be tense.
Barely got off the plane Monday, November 29, the Minister of Overseas Territories, Sébastien Lecornu, showed his firmness, while leaving the door open for dialogue. “The hand is extended, nevertheless it remains a hand of firmness. Here, it is the Republic, and the laws of the Republic are intended toapply”, did he declare. Sebastian Lecornu first spoke at length with the police, some of whom have been targeted by live ammunition in recent weeks.
He must also meet a dozen people from the intersyndicale, raised against the express arrival of the minister. “It looks like it will be a travesty of negotiations”, believes a member. As long as the vaccine obligation is not lifted, trade unionists indicate that they will remain mobilized. Anger has not abated in Guadeloupe for two weeks, and health claims have turned into a social crisis. Sebastian Lecornu, must also meet with local elected officials and economic players, before going to Martinique in the evening.