Prefect Kouton explains the reasons for the ban on the democrats’ demonstration – La Nouvelle Tribune


Aimé Firmin Koutonprefect of the department of Zoureturned to the party demonstration The Democrats (LD), during the weekend that was dispersed by elements of the republican police. In an interview with journalists, he said that the said demonstration was not officially authorized by the relevant authorities. “When you gather people abruptly to make a demonstration, we cannot authorize you. You have the obligation to inform the administration who will make the arrangements to guarantee the premises” he said

Proceedings will soon be initiated against the 2nd Deputy Mayor

For the prefect of Zou, the document held by the organizers of the demonstration was not registered. This makes him say, therefore, that there is none “had a request registered at the municipal administration level”. “I saw the signature of the second deputy mayor on the document. Before a second deputy mayor signs a document, the mayor must be prevented. But the mayor told me that he has not moved and that he himself does not understand how his second deputy signed the document”. added. For this fault, the prefectural authority has assured that, during the week, a procedure will be initiated against the second deputy mayor, so that he can explain himself.