Street Vendors: Welcome Addresses Other Areas of Curepipe

Zero tolerance should be applied, supports the mayor of Curepipe in a statement to lexpress, speaking merchants ambulants. Il is determined to "clean up" the city first and then other places where these operate.

Welcome Mario says he does not want his city or as Port Louis. It refers to the government's decision to allow street vendors to operate during the month of December. The former merchants Piton Building and fair Ramdin have, indeed, met yesterday, Monday, December 2, for him make the request. They even promised that they will leave in January. They wanted the Bruce square is placed at their disposal.

But the mayor made them realize that their proposals will not be considered. The time is more dialogue, says Mario Bienvenu. " We had so many talks. I do not go back on my decision. they must cooperate , "says the mayor of Curepipe.

Merchants, however, are determined not to operate the Forum, at Forest Side. They find that this site is not busy. However, during the period of Late Night Shopping , the Forum will be further served by buses.

For now, retailers whose locations were destroyed move in the city center in order to sell their products. A merchant includes actions today, including a protest outside the town hall. A strike is also planned to react the central government.

A hundred merchants were dislodged following an order of the municipality, confirmed by the Supreme Court. Their base of operations is located on the route of the light rail we learn. They had to break camp on November 29, the day began on Late Night Shopping.