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Guadeloupe: Emmanuel Macron considers the situation "very explosive"

2021-11-22T10:40:22.038Z


The Head of State calls for a return to "peace" and "calm". He warns against attempts at political instrumentalisation.


The situation is "

very explosive

", according to Emmanuel Macron.

Traveling to Amiens (Somme), the Head of State spoke about the violence that broke out in the Overseas Department this weekend, against the backdrop of health measures.

According to the tenant of the Élysée, these are events linked "

to a very local context, to tensions that we know and which are historical, and also to certain interests which seek a little to use this context and 'anxiety

'.

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To face it, Emmanuel Macron pleaded for a simple method: “

Explain, explain, explain.

Convince, convince, convince.

"Injunctions that refer to the vaccination against Covid-19, while a strike started seven days ago in opposition to the suspensions of contracts which threaten firefighters and unvaccinated nursing staff.

We do not play with health.

And we cannot use the health of French women and men to wage political battles

, ”the Head of State insisted.

Before calling for "

public order to be maintained

" to find "

peace

", "

calm

" and "

respect for everyone

".

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At 6 p.m. this Monday, the Prime Minister, Jean Castex, the Minister of Overseas Territories, Sébastien Lecornu, and the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, must receive elected officials from Guadeloupe to discuss the situation.

Source: lefigaro

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