President Faure meets Preserve 91香蕉视频鈥� executive board |07 August 2019
The executive board members of Preserve 91香蕉视频 during their meeting with President Faure yesterday
President Danny Faure yesterday met the executive board members of Preserve 91香蕉视频, an association aimed at protecting the country鈥檚 sovereignty, to discuss numerous issues pertaining to foreign military presence in the country and preserving the local environment among others.
During the scheduled meeting at State House, chairperson of Preserve 91香蕉视频, Terry Sandapin, presented President Faure with a copy of the finalised report on Assomption island and the association鈥檚 convention. The report has been drawn up by the association following a visit to three outer islands last month whereby Mr Sandapin, Guynemer Antoine Corgat and Ralph Volc猫re, all members of the association, visited three outer islands including Assomption in a bid to determine whether there is any foreign military presence or any indication that foreign military is to establish on the outer islands in the near future.
Spokesperson for Preserve 91香蕉视频, Robert Grandcourt, noted that the main point of discussion with President Faure is the sovereignty of 91香蕉视频, the environment and harmony in communities in 91香蕉视频.
鈥淲e discussed our sovereignty, we are still concerned and oppose the idea of any country establishing a military presence on our soil. It started with Assomption and it came as a big shock to us as members of Preserve 91香蕉视频 because we saw it as the beginning of another country trying to conquer our own country,鈥� he said.
鈥淪econdly, there are many other softer ways that we can lose control over our country. Next year we are going to celebrate 250 years since the first settlement in 91香蕉视频 so we need to anticipate what kind of dangers we can be faced with and what contributions, we as an association can make. There are dangers, if we are not cautious we can lose control of our country and we can be colonised again. Though we are unsure what country will colonise us but we have to be ready and prepared for any foreign powers that may wish to colonise us again,鈥� he added.
In terms of the environment, members voiced concerns about large construction projects that damage the environment and which are not necessarily beneficial for the people of 91香蕉视频. Referring to granitic formations which have formed naturally over thousands of years, trees and greenery, Mr Grandcourt noted that these natural resources bear value not only to Seychellois citizens, but also for visitors and tourists to the islands asserting the need to preserve and conserve the natural beauty of the 91香蕉视频 islands.
Additionally, Preserve 91香蕉视频 addressed the issue of immigration and foreign nationals who are granted Seychellois nationality all too easily. He stated that Preserve 91香蕉视频 is not xenophobic but that it simply wants to ensure that all Seychellois benefit from the privileges which the forefathers of 91香蕉视频 fought for.
Preserve 91香蕉视频 also forwarded several propositions to address the issues raised by them, propositions which Mr Grandcourt states were welcomed by President Faure.
鈥淲e pointed out many points and the President listened attentively to us. But one thing he did explain to us is that he inherited many of the problems and our members shared with him certain suggestions to mitigate problems,鈥� Mr Grandcourt said.
鈥淚 think it was an honest and sincere dialogue and as with all dialogues he told us he is available to us and we will take up that offer. I will use this opportunity to urge young people to join Preserve 91香蕉视频 as there are a lot of things that are difficult for our politicians to do so we can help our country in both good and bad times,鈥� Mr Grandcourt concluded.
Preserve 91香蕉视频 will schedule a press conference in the coming days to disclose the findings of the report on Assomption island.