One of the main reasons behind the rise of the Yellow West movement is the centralisation of the political and economic system.
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In France, the gilets jaunes movement has gained momentum. About 80,000 people are participating in the rallies every week for the agitation, which started with a yellow tunic. In view of this situation, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, has launched a grand debate program called the "Grand Debate". In the run-up to the European Parliament elections in May, the aim of the debate is to address the concerns of all these protesters.
The movement started on November 17, 2018. Now the agitators are preparing to start the second phase of the movement by fielding their candidates in the upcoming elections. However, the protesters' efforts seem to have stalled. The reason behind this is the numbers and the different political roles of the personalities leading this movement. All these Yellow Vests agitators can certainly expand their political space. But the common goal of all of them is to reject the established political system.
I had attended the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi last month. At that time, many people asked me about the exact nature and purpose of this movement. The most talked about topics at the conference were untouchables due to the influence of traditional policymakers, rejected by society and policy makers, discriminated against, communities around the world, and the constant uprisings and agitations to raise their issues. Is Yellow Vests a similarly troubled community?
All these Yellow Vests agitators can certainly expand their political space. But the common goal of all of them is to reject the established political system.
They say we get treated differently. He also says that we are socially neglected, looked down upon at the social level. In such a situation, they are demanding restructuring of participatory democracy and emphasis on social justice.
This movement is a face of the same new challenge that the political class in France is facing. In a broader sense, it can be said that this movement is a challenge created by the traditional framework of politics to date. Such a situation exists elsewhere in the world.
Yet the events in France are more in discussion. The reason behind this massive discussion is the collapse of the system of intermediaries in France, such as political parties, various organizations, political organizations and the traditional media system. This arrangement is called lace corps intermediary bodies in France.
At present, the influence of this movement has increased significantly. The main reason for this is that the system of intermediaries mentioned above does not seem to have a clear idea of how to handle this movement. Until very recently, these organizations led the movement. He also set up several social movements using the established rules of the movement. The description of this movement given by Samuel Hayat is interesting.
According to Samuel, "Yellow vests have no processions, no one is legally responsible for them, no negotiations, no security arrangements, no leaflets, no placards, no stickers on the backs of the protesters Yellow vests have numerous slogans written on them. " [1]
The workings of this movement are divided according to geographical areas. The large difference in population density in such geographical areas is also a major reason for the movement's popularity. The majority of the Yellow Wests are from remote rural areas and suburbs. Importantly, the locations of these protesters are still not well connected to the French capital and central city of Paris.
One of the main reasons for the rise of this movement is the centralization of the political and economic system. This situation was exacerbated when Macron accepted the reins of power. His ambition is that the President should have the upper hand. Because of this ambition, his ongoing efforts to make the political system person-centered must be said to be far superior to the efforts of his predecessors. Macron's strategy now seems to be like a double-edged sword. To understand how, the policy should be examined in the context of the challenges facing the political class. In doing so, the rapid decline of unions and, as mentioned earlier, regional divisions have left the opposition with the option of challenging the President directly.
The majority of the Yellow Wests are from remote rural areas and suburbs. Importantly, the locations of these protesters are still not well connected to the French capital and central city of Paris.
All of this will have consequences, but Macron has taken it all on a personal level. In the same vein, he is pursuing a reactionary policy to the movement. Macron is the one who has organized the large-scale seminar. As part of the same seminar, he is touring the country to meet and speak with local mayors - local elected members - officials.
In fact, Macron is expected to answer the questions that have arisen in the area due to the current problem. In that sense, Macron's approach is like a double-edged sword. Because in a sense, Macron is self-centered, and that's why the Yellow Vests are opposing him, a claim that can only be reinforced by Macron himself. But at the same time, if Macron used his political experience to date, and gradually succeeded in reducing the momentum of the movement, Macron would have taken the time to listen to the voters, know their opinions, and strengthen his image. Could.
Macron's image in the international arena is huge, his presence is evident on the stage of international affairs. It is with this in mind that the Yellow Vests are often seen trying to expand their movement throughout Europe. This seems to be their strategic objective, and as such they are spreading their movement beyond the borders of France. At present, however, they do not meet the demands of the European world. Even so, owning one is still beyond the reach of the average person in Europe.
Luigi de Mayo, Italy's deputy prime minister and leader of the Five Star Movement, recently met with representatives of the Yellow West movement. Following the incident, France recalled its ambassador to Italy on February 7 this year. Due to these dramatic developments, Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini had sent an invitation to French Interior Minister Christopher Castaner to visit Italy the following week. The incident was the most embarrassing since World War II in terms of political relations between France and Italy to this day.
De Mayo later sought clarification in a letter to Le Monde. Italy has great respect for France's contribution to the fight for political and civil rights. But the future of Europe's political world is not in the hands of any left or right thinking. That's why Mayo said in the letter that he had met with representatives of the Yellow West movement.
In a sense, the Yellow West activists have not yet expanded their movement to include the whole of Europe. At present, however, the movement is likely to have a greater-than-expected impact on the controversy and debate in the run-up to the European Parliament elections.
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[1] - https://app.leg.wa.gov/oralhistory/smith/smithfull.pdf
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