Politics: more than 500 elected officials were attacked in 2020

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The association of mayors of France must find a new president on November 17. On this occasion, Emmanuel Macron should go to the Congress in Paris, Thursday, November 18, anxious to better support the mayors too often victims of attacks.

In 2020, 500 elected officials were attacked in office. Un a real problem to be solved for the government. While the mayors must find a new president by November 17, Emmanuel Macron wants to show them his support. The government has announced a procedure that will allow elected officials to report an assault or act of violence against them online.

Attacks on mayors are more and more frequent. TO Chalifert, in Seine-et-Marne, Laurent Simon, mayor of the town since 2008, look still the video of his assault with a little amazement. A resident ulcerated by neighborhood and parking problems attacked him with his fist, deeming the elected official responsible. This is the case of someone who does not support his neighbors parking in front of his house, and who wants to privatize the public domain “, Explain Laurent Simon. Her attacker received a suspended prison sentence. An insufficient sentence according to the mayor, who campaigns for more severe penalties.


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