2024-06-23 14:40:25
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Girls from the Taouyah market within the commune of Ratoma demonstrated in entrance of their commune yesterday Friday June 21.
These women motivated this discontent by the non-compliance with conventions and the specter of withdrawal of their place of sale by the mayor, signifies the president of the Taouyah market, Mariame Cissoko.
“We’re right here for our market. I used to be referred to as from the home as the ladies wakened. They rallied the commune final time. The day earlier than yesterday we got here to the market following the president’s request since it began with my absence. That he (president) got here to the market and located the place soiled. Throughout his name the day earlier than yesterday, he requested us to wash up the market, that the underside of tables are soiled and that the steel sheets below the containers have to be cleared. One thing which was agreed and which we accepted.
In flip, we requested that the limitations be eliminated since it’s a place of water retention till the top of the wet season. He advised us sure and even added that he’s going to write down a paper that he’ll ship to us to see, we got here to an settlement,” stated Mariame Cissoko, president of the ladies of the market. And continued in these phrases: “On Thursday, he despatched individuals to measure the place to attract up an inventory of individuals and rely the variety of tables. And following that, they’ll construct a flooring and set up individuals there. We advised them that this isn’t what we agreed, the best way you immediately got here to invade the market will result in loss of life, to mayhem. Go, let’s seek the advice of to agree on one factor.
Right here [jeudi] I used to be referred to as to tell me that they got here again to measure and that induced shouting and so they left once more. Right this moment I needed to go and do my check-up, I used to be referred to as to inform me that the ladies are there in entrance of the commune.
They are saying they got here to ask for his or her rights. I do not know what it’s. Let Doumbouya decide us since now we have had this place for a very long time, our ancestors gave these locations to our grandparents in order that we may keep there. Nobody can come and tie us up saying that he’s the one who has to make things better right here. We discovered that after having organized that they’re going to promote this place, that the natives now not have entry to it. That’s why we’re right here.”
Primarily based on these details, the president of the market mentions having been contacted by the governor in addition to the directors. A request that they had been unable to grant.
“I’ll ask ladies to not insult and to stay calm. Whoever desires to construct, let him come and discover a consensus. I discovered that the governor despatched a automobile to move individuals in order that they may maintain an meeting. Those that must go say they can not go for concern that mayhem will get away of their absence. I requested that she come and see her individuals”
When met, the market administration stated it was not conscious of those corporations within the Taouyah market however however confirmed the president’s feedback.
“Lately it was the mayor who went to the market, we did not know what was occurring. Individuals referred to as us to inform us that they noticed the mayor on the market and they do not know why. That is how we referred to as from our workplace to have readability on the state of affairs. That is how we shaped a delegation to come back to the city to satisfy the mayor. That is the place the mayor advised us of his want to repair the market and clear up the market. We agreed. He additionally added his want to take away the limitations and make this place a car parking zone. There, we indicated that if he removes the barrier throughout this wet season, it is not going to be good since it’s this barrier which protects from torrential rains,” argued Aladji Tely Bah.
Nevertheless, he claims to have heard threats of imprisonment coming from the mayor.
“He stated he’ll give the inexperienced mild to anybody who desires to repair the place but when it seems it’s not carried out to his liking he’ll jail the particular person involved. It was with these phrases that we parted. He despatched a delegation to measure the locations opposite to what was agreed. So the ladies objected. That is how they referred to as me within the morning to say that the ladies are right here and that the market is closed, till then now we have not met anybody to speak. What we agreed and what we noticed are usually not the identical.”
Lastly, they made an invite to the authorities.
“Might the chiefs have pity on us, allow them to cease, it’s the wet season.”
Mrs. Cissé