“Are you in good shape?” Ready to spend the night? » When Hervé Lapie addresses the 300 farmers gathered in front of the Marne prefecture in Châlons-en-Champagne, this Monday, November 18, 2024 around 5 p.m., he intends to gauge the motivation of his troops. However, the president of the FDSEA de la Marne and national secretary general of the FNSEA does not add any further details. As announced, farmers, and their 53 imposing tractors from all over the department, are parked for the night on rue Carnot, in front of the prefecture. Before leaving the scene on Tuesday morning. No more for the moment?
“Let us respect property and people”
This Monday, Hervé Lapie delivered a horizon to his union members: “We must obtain progress before December 10 on standards and administrative obstacles! » Along with the refusal of the European Union – Mercosur agreement and fair remuneration, this is one of the three reasons for the anger.
In fact, the leaders of the FNSEA do not want to disrupt the French end-of-year celebrations and their preparations. So, number 2 of the FNSEA warned the demonstrators. “ If we respect property and people during our actions, then we will have public opinion with us to turn the table! »
As you have understood, in the Marne, the time has not come for roundabouts, supermarkets or fuel depots to be blocked by the FDSEA. The warnings from Bruno Retailleau, the Minister of the Interior, have had their effect. And then, Hervé Lapie does not intend to relive the episode of November 2014, when the facade of the prefecture and the neighboring Marne departmental council were sprayed with slurry and tons of manure deposited in front. The watchword is respect for property and people.
The union leader knows that many of his members, already at the heart of numerous actions a year ago, can't take it anymore. “Yes, we have pressure on our shoulders from them. We will have to obtain satisfaction. » Without what? It was growling between the tractors this Monday in Châlons in the face of the repetition of demonstrations without tangible results. Under cover of anonymity, some did not hide their desire to go further…
“We will take stock during the week to adapt the strategy”
Hervé Lapie does not want to anticipate. “We are mobilized last night, we will be again tomorrow (Tuesday, Editor’s note) matin »he said this Monday at the start of the evening when he was asked about a possible continuation of the camp. “We will take stock during the week to adapt the strategy and support our farmers. » The scope of actions still remains large until mid-December.
During his speech to his troops on Monday, the farmer and pig breeder based in La Cheppe repeated by way of conclusion: “Let us follow through with our determination while respecting the security forces who deserve better recognition, just like the health and teaching professions! »
Are Hervé Lapie and the FNSEA aiming for a convergence of struggles? “No, no… Just respect for property and people. » We hope for the residents of the neighborhood around the prefecture in Châlons-en-Champagne that the concert of horns, the fireworks and the general smoke this Monday evening at the time of the 8 p.m. news did not continue into the night…
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