This trip takes place two weeks after the signing of a protocol between the State, Martinican elected officials and distribution and logistics players, which the RPPRAC rejected. This protocol aims to gradually reduce the prices of 6,000 products in hypermarkets by 20%.
“They signed a protocol between them, but the people refuse this protocol,” declares Rodrigue Petitot. “We are the representatives of the people and the least respect would be to put the people at the negotiating table,” he insisted, in the name of the movement launched at the beginning of September.
“The Martinicans are waiting […] with the same respect as the French of France”
“We must act quickly”
“In the emergency where Martinique, Guadeloupe, the other lands are located, at a time when small businesses are being looted, where there is damage, we do not have time to wait for an invitation (from the ministry , editor's note), it is a state of emergency where we must act quickly, provide solutions, so that the people are satisfied and calm returns,” he added.
“We did not come to beg anything from the Barnier government,” underlined Mr. Petitot, insisting on the idea that “the people of Martinique are waiting […] with the same respect as the French in France.
Demonstration in Paris on Sunday
The RPPRAC is not organizing the demonstration planned in Paris on Sunday, at the initiative of Kanak collectives in particular, but will participate, said Rodrigue Petitot, to “make as much noise as possible”.
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