Despite attempts to turn the page on pension reform, members of the government often come across the sound of pots and pans while on the move. In Reunion, for her first visit overseas, Elisabeth Borne did not escape the rule despite a heavy device. For this first overseas foray almost a year after his arrival at Matignon, the objective is clear: to address subjects of “daily life”, to provide “concrete” solutions, and to demonstrate that the executive knows how to work with elected officials. premises.
During her visit to Salazie on Thursday, one of the poorest municipalities on the island, the Prime Minister spoke with elected officials and residents. Many subjects of opening up, housing, agriculture, school public transport – were discussed during an hour of polite exchanges. Opponents and their pans were kept at a safe distance. A security device worthy of a seat surrounded the Departmental Council, for about thirty demonstrators.
Displacement under bell
Then, in front of the prefecture, where Elisabeth Borne went at the start of the evening, around twenty people with saucepans and fog horns were pushed back smoothly by the police. “We fought for three months this pension reform not only because it is unfair, but also because here in Reunion, poverty, misery, low wages, poor housing are legion.
And not hearing the voice of the population is unjust and unworthy”, declared, among them, Marie-Hélène Dor, departmental secretary of the FSU. “I am at the disposal of the inter-union if it wishes that we can talk. If it’s about banging on pots, it’s not very constructive, ”said the Prime Minister, sweeping away criticism of a trip under a bell.
Between ceremonies and official interviews, sequences dedicated to ecology, housing, employment or agriculture, an intense program will continue to punctuate the visit of the head of government, accompanied by four ministers: Christophe Béchu (Ecological transition ), Marc Fesneau (Agriculture), Olivier Klein (Housing) and Jean-François Carenco (Overseas).