The government is "
ready
" to talk about the autonomy of Guadeloupe, a department affected by a violent crisis, said the Minister of Overseas Sébastien Lecornu on Friday, also announcing the creation of assisted jobs for young people.
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During the meetings of recent days to try to resolve the crisis, born of a refusal of the vaccine obligation before embracing social demands, "
some elected officials have asked the question in hollow of autonomy
", declared Sébastien Lecornu in a televised address to Guadeloupe.
“
According to them, Guadeloupe could better manage itself.
They want less equality with France, more freedom of decision by local decision-makers.
The government is ready to talk about it, there are no bad debates as long as these debates serve to resolve the real problems of the daily life of Guadeloupe
”, continued the Minister.
Funding of 1,000 assisted jobs for young people
Sébastien Lecornu also announced the funding of “
1,000 jobs aided for young people, with specific support and training, in the non-profit sector, to support local authorities or social, sports and environmental associations
”.
In Guadeloupe, 34.5% of the population lives below the national poverty line, with a high unemployment rate (19%), especially among young people (35% in 2020 against a national average of 20%).
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In an attempt to calm the spirits and put an end to the violence, the government had previously indicated that it postponed until December 31 the implementation of the vaccination obligation for caregivers and firefighters in Guadeloupe as in Martinique, where the dispute has stained. of oil.
In addition, the prefect of Guadeloupe “
decided to extend the curfew from 6 pm to 5 am until Monday, November 29, 2021 at 5 am
”.
Thursday, the prefect of Martinique had, him, established a curfew "
from 7 pm to 5 am until the return to calm
".
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