Eight days.
And trash cans are still piling up in the streets of the capital.
As the garbage collectors' strike takes hold in response to the pension reform, the subject becomes eminently political.
With at the heart of the reactions: the denunciation, by the opposition, of the dirtiness of Paris, a daily and recurring problem for the inhabitants.
“Anne Hidalgo had promised to double the cleanliness budget and Parisians can clearly see that Paris is getting dirtier and dirtier!”
, denounces Rachida Dati, mayor of the 7th arrondissement.
"Worse, the mayor of Paris diverts part of the household waste collection tax to deal with the catastrophic financial situation of Paris"
, continues the leader of the right in the capital.
“The strike adds to this climate of general filth, that's what is unbearable for Parisians. The fact that there are twice as many rats as inhabitants in Paris is not linked to the strike. And this is what poses a health risk...
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