“Thank you for showing unity because without unity we will not succeed” Thani Mohamed Soilihi

His speech was eagerly awaited. THE Secretary of State for La Francophonie and International Partnerships, reminded the elected officials of Mayotte on several occasions that they must remain united in order to advance the interests of the 101st department. “Thank you for showing unity because without unity we will not succeed”he told the island’s elected officials directly. “I have no doubt that dialogue will be constant between elected officials.” he added.

Thani Mohamed Soilihi also recalled that a “Mahorais joining the government is a first for the territory.” And he says he is ready to carry the “relevant subjects” of Mayotte within the various ministries, notably that of Overseas Territories.

The Secretary of State has somewhat disrupted his program since he will first pay his respects at the grave of Zakia Madi “a martyr in Mayotte's fight to stay with France.”

Find Thani Mohamed Soilihi's speech in full below.

Speech by Thani Mohamed-Soilihi, the Secretary of State responsible for Francophonie in Mayotte