Upon his arrival on the island on Sunday morning, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that the executive would include the end of land rights for people born in Mayotte in a constitutional revision project. “It will no longer be possible to become French if you are not yourself the child of French parents.”
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“I am delighted that the government and the State have finally understood that this is a necessary measure for the survival of Mayotte”reacts Sunday February 11 on franceinfo Mansour Kamardine, LR deputy for Mayotte, to Gérald Darmanin’s announcement to put an end to land rights on the island.
Traveling to Mayotte, the Minister of the Interior made several announcements on Sunday morning, including that of putting an end to the registration of land rights “in a constitutional revision who will choose” The head of state. “It will no longer be possible to become French if you are not yourself the child of French parents”, he clarified.
A strong demand from Mahorais elected officials
It was a request “very strong elected representatives of Mayotte”adds Mansour Kamardine for whom “it’s never too late to do well”. “Through its statements, we have the feeling and the sensation that the government finally understands what is happening in Mayotte and our exasperation,” rejoices the MP.
Concerning the blockades set up on the island for around two weeks by citizen groups to protest against insecurity and illegal immigration, the MP hopes “that the Mahorais will raise them” but warns the government: “Be careful because we made promises that were never kept.”
