Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Gaël Rangain
Published on 2024-03-11 10:00:29
The Minister of National Infrastructures, Bobby Hurreeram, spoke extensively during the press conference of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) on Saturday about the recent developments inaugurated by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in Agalega.
“We know the amount of talk surrounding the investments made in Agalega. Some say that houses should have been renovated first, ensure certain improvements are made first. What we fail to realize is that before diving into this kind of demagoguery, like improving roads and services in Agalega, shouldn’t we have the means of transportation and connectivity?” he questioned.
“When the vaccine comes out in Lind, it’s not good. Lind has given us a metro, the metro has problems. Is there a problem when Lind does something for the country? Why wasn’t this in place before? The Prime Minister must respect international standards,” he asserted. According to him, opposition members who visited Agalega did not see any submarines or military airplanes.
Meanwhile, Avinash Teeluck, the Minister of Arts and Cultural Heritage, revisited the Arsenal tragedy that claimed six pilgrims during the Maha Shivaratree festival. “It’s an internal traffic, an internal event that has shocked the country deeply. We are very concerned about what happened. There were guidelines, directives put in place after the incidents last year to prevent similar incidents. Guidelines recommend the dimensions of the chariots, the way to carry the chariots, recommend lighting from generators. This was prepared with socio-cultural associations and authorities,” he emphasized.
He explained that the objective was to ensure the safety of the pilgrims. “The law already exists. There are measures in place that prevent the mishandling of currents,” he said in response to claims for a law regulating religious processions. He believes that there will need to be awareness and education to avoid any repetition in the future.
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