On December 18, 2024, the Department's 2025 budget was on the agenda of the community's plenary assembly. It was at that moment that the departmental majority decided to no longer participate in the system allowing the price of the gas bottle to be blocked at 15 euros. For its part, the Réunion Region urges Cyrille Melchior to respect its commitments (Photo: www.imazpress.com)
When questioned, the President of the Region explains that following this announcement, “in small towns there are no longer any gas bottles”.
Reason why “we urge the president of the Department to reconsider what he said”.
“The entire Meeting is asking for the renewal of the gas bottle at 15 euros and the contribution of the Department which is responsible for children, family and social affairs,” she says.
“We have no right to create a spark of anger among the people of Reunion.” Listen.
– Everyone has their own responsibilities –
Asked whether the Region would cover the Department's share if the latter refused to put the system back in place, Huguette Bello responded.
“Why would we take on what the Department should be doing?”
“It’s up to everyone to take their responsibilities, to act with their heart, their head,” continues the President of the Region. “Let’s think of all these families in Reunion in difficulty.” Listen.
Huguette Bello indicates that she requested a meeting with the Department, the State, the Region and the oil companies.
– The Department wants to redirect its aid –
The Department took this decision to “redirect its aid towards its priority audiences”.
In force since August 1, 2022, this system financed by the Region and the Department makes it possible to cap the price of the gas cylinder at 15 euros regardless of price fluctuations on the international gas market.
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“The 15-euro gas bottle system concerns the entire population, and not just priority groups falling under the jurisdiction of the Departmental Council,” explains the departmental community.
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