Customs Crisis Deepens: Mounting Pressure on Director Gérald Remplais

Tensions continue to escalate at the General Administration of Customs (AGD), as employees enter a third consecutive day of strike action. Initially driven by demands for the payment of more than eight months in salary arrears, the movement has now intensified. On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, workers shifted their focus, calling for the resignation or dismissal of the Director General, Gérald Remplais.

Protesters accuse him of weak leadership and an inability to effectively manage the institution amid ongoing challenges.

Operations remain severely disrupted, with customs revenues reportedly declining in recent weeks, according to internal sources. Despite being present on-site, the director has yet to present a credible crisis management strategy, raising concerns about a prolonged institutional deadlock.