Fight Against Neocolonial Systems Stands Crucial - Mayotte Representative
Date
1/21/2025 5:08:30 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 21. Réunion citizens
are not recognized as either Réunion citizens or French, and
therefore, we must fight against the neocolonial system, said
Fatima Mze Said, representative of the Collectif Stop Uwambushu à
Mayotte (CSUM), Trend reports.
In her speech at the international conference titled "Réunion's
Independence: A Look at Colonial Legacy and France's Path to
Sovereignty," organized by the Baku Initiative Group in
Azerbaijan's Baku, Said emphasized that Réunion is being exploited
by France, adding: "We must unite and fight for the restoration of
our dignity."
To note, the island of Réunion was discovered by Portuguese
explorers in the early 1500s. It was captured by the French during
the reign of Louis XIV in 1642 and was initially named Bourbon
Island. Three years later, the first permanent colony was
established.
On Réunion Island, the legacy of colonialism continues to impact
the economic, political, and social spheres. France's dominant
position on the island and its powerful mechanisms of influence
create significant obstacles for the local population's efforts to
achieve political and economic independence.
Economically, this is reflected in the island's high dependence
on France in terms of foreign trade and investment, the weakening
of local production, and a high unemployment rate. Politically,
France's models of governance and institutional mechanisms limit
the right of the people of Réunion to self-determination and
minimize their participation in the decision-making process.
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