Ouagadougou , Burkinabè Prime Minister Me Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambèla condemned on Monday the attitude of the unions who were absent during certain heroic struggles but who woke up suddenly to deceive the population with pseudo-revolutionary language.

“For a long time, in our countries, the only organized forces were the army and the unions. The enemies of the Transition therefore relied on elements of the army who believed themselves untouchable, due to their rank and function, to foment a most reactionary coup d'état. The time will come when all this will be clarified,” said Burkina Faso Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambèla.

The head of the Burkinabe executive spoke Monday morning during the rise of colors within his institution.

“The coup d'état having failed, it was then that the union nomenklatura suddenly entered the dance, with pseudo-revolutionary language to better mislead the populations,” he added.

Me Apollinaire Kyelem from Tambèla criticizes the unions in particular for not having supported the government decision to deduct 1% of salaries to finance the war effort.

He was also offended because the unions condemned the taxes introduced on imported products to finance the fight against terrorism.

“Were there taxes on the Yempoaka dolo canary? On the spoonful of peanuts or on old Mariam's pancakes from the neighborhood or village market? On the contrary, local products are supported, and their prices are falling,” explained the Prime Minister.

According to him, the inflation rate which was 14.1% in 2022, is 1.2% in 2023 and the growth rate which was 1.2% in 2022 increased to 4.4% in 2023 with growth forecasts for 2024 of around 6.4%.

“Now, anyone who resides in Burkina, and who wants to live in the West must either resolve to pay the price or move to the West,” indicated the head of the Burkinabe government.

For Me Kyelem de Tambèla, imperialism has not yet realized that in Burkina Faso, there are no longer just two organized forces, but three, that is to say also civil society in action since 2011.

In his opinion, it was civil society which obtained the departure of Blaise Compaoré in October 2014 and which opposed from the first moments the coup d'état of September 2015, fomented by his henchman, General Gilbert Diendiere.

“The story must be known to avoid shameful recoveries,” added Le Kyelem de Tambèla.

According to him, “youth no longer wants to give imperialism and its local lackeys the opportunity to renew their crimes in Burkina Faso.”

Source: Burkina Information Agency