La Police républicaine a interpellé en début de semaine, un imposteur en tenue de sapeurs-pompiers à la caserne située dans le 2e arrondissement de Parakou. Faux agent, il s'est présenté dans l'unité pour prendre service.
Fait divers à la caserne des sapeurs-pompiers à Parakou. L'unité située dans le 2e arrondissement de la ville a reçu un visiteur peu ordinaire lundi 8 septembre dernier en début de soirée. Il s'agit d'un jeune homme qui s'y est présenté en uniforme de sapeurs-pompiers pour prendre service en tant qu'un adjudant nouvellement affecté à l'unité.
Sur les lieux, il a été accueilli avec « les honneurs dus à son grade supposé avant d'être conduit auprès de son supérieur ». Et c'est au cours des échanges avec le commandant de la base que l'imposture s'est révélée.
La Police aussitôt alertée s'est dépêchée sur les lieux. L'enquête a révélé tout d'abord que le mis en cause n'est pas un sapeur-pompier ; et que la motocyclette de marque HAOJUE utilisée pour se rendre à la caserne, avait été volée à Houègbo. L'engin appartiendrait à un enseignant résidant dans cette localité. Soumis à l'interrogatoire, le suspect a reconnu les faits admettant le vol tant de la motocyclette, que de l'uniforme.
L'enquête se poursuit pour déterminer les motivations derrière cette tentative d'usurpation d'identité.
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The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is an important tool of participatory democracy in the European Union (EU), which gives Europeans a more active role in shaping EU policy. The initiative allows citizens to call on the European Commission to make new proposals for EU legislation if they gather at least one million signatures from at least seven EU Member States. Since its introduction under the Lisbon Treaty, the ECI has promoted political engagement, raised awareness of key issues and strengthened the EU’s democratic legitimacy. However, it faces significant challenges, such as difficulty gathering the required support, low public awareness, bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of binding outcomes.
To be registered, an initiative must meet a set of formal criteria assessed by the Commission. If it does, the Commission registers the initiative, and the organisers can then begin collecting signatures. It is important to note that the Commission is not obliged to act on registered ECIs, which ultimately limits the potential impact of the initiative.
While the ECI promotes cross-border collaboration and increases citizen participation, its potential is hindered by limitations such as the complex administrative process and lack of guaranteed legislative action. The Commission plays a decisive role in both the registration and follow-up stages of an ECI, but its strict interpretation of admissibility requirements has drawn criticism. Examples of successful initiatives include ‘Right2Water’, which advocates for the human right to water and sanitation, and ‘Stop Vivisection’, which calls for an end to animal testing in the EU.
While the ECI has helped raise awareness and foster political participation, its overall effectiveness remains constrained. Improvements in accessibility, awareness, follow-up actions and support are essential to unlock its full potential as a tool for active citizenship in the EU.
Read the complete briefing on ‘Assessing the potential and challenges of the European Citizens’ Initiative‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.
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