Franck Hoarau has lived for eight years in Martinique where the climate remains tense despite the resumption of negotiations on the issue of the cost of living in the Antilles. The 35-year-old Reunion Islander expresses his concern.
“The main roads blocked, stores and vehicles burned and then there you have it, the impression of a situation completely out of control, I must say that it’s quite terrifying“. This is how Franck Hoarau sums up the situation in Martinique where he has lived for more than eight years.
The French department of America is at the heart of a new large-scale mobilization against the high cost of living. “All Martinicans agree that life is expensive in the West Indies and that this fight is a noble cause“, underlines the 35-year-old Reunion Islander.
Watch his interview again on Réunion la 1ère, he was the guest on the 12:30 p.m. news:
Situation in Martinique: the testimony of Franck Hoarau P1
However, the father believes that the violence observed on the fringes of the movement is not “not representative of the general state of mind“on the spot.”In eight years, this is not the first time that I have witnessed excesses“, he explains, referring to the general strike of November 2021.
“Today, I think we are all afraid, in Martinique, that the situation will deteriorate over time.“, he nevertheless adds. “It’s definitely not a favorable climate. I am the father of a little boy and when I see what is happening, I am worried about him“.
Watch the rest of the interview with Franck Hoarau on Réunion La 1ère:
There remains this major problem of prices in the Antilles. Franck Hoarau has examples galore. “We advertise products that are 40% more expensive, but this is only an average and in reality, it is much higher“, he insists.
“500g basmati rice, which costs 1.35 euros in mainland France, is sold for 2.55 euros here, or +89%, eggs are +155%. This is a price differential that is also found on non-perishable products.“, deplores the Reunionese.
Tap water is among the most expensive in France, the price of rent is extremely high and regarding the car, the number one means of transport as in Reunion, there too it is complicated…
Franck Hoarau, Reunionese living in Martinique
Friday October 11, around twenty negotiation points were noted following a round table bringing together representatives of communities, the State as well as players in mass distribution and spokespersons for the movement.
“Ohad a fairly peaceful weekendgreets Franck Hoarau. We hope that the last round table next Tuesday will allow us to reach an agreement so that this conflict situation ends and finds a favorable outcome.“.
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