This Thursday, March 17, during a press conference in Aubervilliers, Emmanuel Macron spoke about the institutional evolution of Corsica. He notably declared “autonomy is not a taboo”.
During a press conference, in Aubervilliers this Thursday, March 17, Emmanuel Macron declared “the debate on the inscription of Corsica (in the Constitution editor’s note), lhe competences of the Community of Corsica and possibly autonomy is not a taboo.“
The president-candidate said he had been “constant” on this principle, recalling having already mentioned the evolution of the institutional status of the island in 2018, in Bastia, as head of state and also when he was a candidate. Nevertheless, he states:We must talk about substance and move forward on what we put behind autonomy.“
“In the French Republic”
If Emmanuel Macron says he is ready to “recognize the historical, geographical and cultural specificities“it will happen”in the French Republic and the French language“. A step forward conditioned to the return to calm on the island.
During his speech, the President of the Republic also condemned the violence experienced on the island since the attempted assassination of Yvan Colonna on March 2 in the central house of Arles. “The violence that we have experienced in recent days is unacceptable and I want to salute the courage and composure of our police forces who have had to endure an unprecedented and unspeakable surge of violence.“
At the same time, the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, has been traveling on the island since Wednesday. The purpose of this visit isto open a new round of discussions.“It must end on Friday March 18, in Bastia.
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