Leaders and supporters of the United Seychelles (US) political party gathered in the city center on Saturday morning for a large protest march, where they expressed their feelings about certain decisions made by the government of the Democratic Union of Seychelles (LDS), and their dissatisfaction with the cost of living.
This march started at Maison du Peuple and went around the city, passing through the Avenue of Independence and Lorloz, and then ended at Maison du Peuple.
The supporters had placards with slogans such as ‘Wavel out’, ‘Rann sa allowance dan’, ‘Is there money in our post?’ among others, and made their voices heard all along the road.
The march ended at the Maison du Peuple where the supporters could indulge in the activities organized for the day.
Before they left the street, the party president, Patrick Herminie, thanked all the supporters for their presence, which he said shows that the US is not afraid, but rather LDS is afraid.
“We came here today to express our dissatisfaction with what is happening in our country. Let us all cry together that Seselwa has had enough. We need to make it clear to this irresponsible government that it is time to straighten its edge, because it is hurting the people,” Doctor Herminie said.
“It is only through actions like this that we will force the LDS government to get out of this liberal capitalist joke, and return to the progress that our country has seen since 1977, under the direction of Mr. France Albert Rene,” he said to supporters. .
Dr. Herminie said that certain decisions made by the LDS government are more in favor of those who are already rich, while the gap between the rich and the poor is gradually widening.
The president of United Workers Seychelles, Laurent Moumou, said it is important that this union participates in this demonstration because many workers are facing difficulties because the cost of living remains high, while the salary remains low.
“We as a union are taking part in this march to support workers in the private sector, which unfortunately, in the next budget and increase, provisions have not been made for them. And we are here to ask the government, and many workers are also there, and since we represent many workers in the private sector, the only way to express our support and solidarity towards the workers is to ask the government that they are also considered ,” Mr. Moumou said.
Mrs. Marie-Antoinette Grenon said that she came down to meet this March because she is especially unhappy with the decision that is supposed to be made in January 2023, to increase the age for retirement pension to make her 65 years old, instead of 63 years old as before several years.
“I have always supported the party, since it was still the Seychelles People’s United Party (SPUP), until what it is today, and I will die at the same time. The LDS government is not doing what they told them to do, they are always supporting people who have big, big businesses, who are already millionaires, and they are not looking at the unfortunate ones at all,” he said.
“I’m about to turn 62 and I’ve been working for several years, I’m tired, so my little one is happy to get my pension, but they say 65 years old.” So it is important for me to fight for me to get my pension next year,” Mrs. Grenon said.
Our selection of portraits shows an atmosphere during this march.
Source: Seychelles Nation
