Between local elected representatives and the government, in Marseille, the rupture is truly over.
After several public statements, gatherings of restaurateurs and even a summary, the deputy mayor of the city, Samia Ghali (DVG), found an unstoppable argument not to apply the measures decided - and contested - of the executive to curb the Covid-19 epidemic: she says that the municipal police will not ticket bars and restaurants that will remain open.
They got an extra 24 hours before the curtain came down and a closing time reduced to seven days instead of fourteen.
But these government concessions are far from calming the anger of local elected officials and restaurateurs in the Aix-Marseille metropolis.
Starting tomorrow, despite their protests, they will have to close their doors.
Except that "the city of Marseille will not provide its assistance to set up the closures," the deputy mayor warned Friday on social networks.
đź”´ # RESISTANCE |
Before the Commercial Court in support of cafetiers, bars and restaurants in the face of unjustified and unilateral decisions by @gouvernementFR.
If this decision is maintained, the city @marseille will not assist in implementing the closures.
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- Samia GHALI (@SamiaGhali) September 25, 2020
"The municipal police will not impose fines on open restaurants and bars," Samia Ghali insisted on BFMTV.
“The municipal police have other missions […].
I would prefer that tomorrow, the national police force be where it should be, where we have problems with wild rodeos […], the burglary problems, the narcotics problems, rather than going to ticket traders who try to earn a living and keep the French economy going, ”continued the elected official.
"The municipal police officers depend on the mayor"
Can municipal police really not issue a ticket?
“The mayor is vested with general administrative police competence at the municipal level.
It is up to him to ensure local public order.
He is also in charge of police duties as a state agent.
Finally, he is a judicial police officer, ”noted a Senate report in 2010.
Appointed by the mayor, municipal police officers report to his authority.
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“The municipal police depend on the mayor.
So they depend on how the town hall wants to use its police, towards what mission it wants to direct it, ”confirms the Parisian Yves Bergerat, president of the union of municipal police officers.
But in reality, the trade unionist is more circumspect.
"What is complicated is that the municipal police officers are above all investigative officers, they note offenses and this therefore poses a small problem on this point", he assures us.
In short, do not patrol in search of restaurateurs in violation, yes, but look away when the violation is noted, it is undoubtedly more complicated.
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These offenses, Samia Ghali wants for her part to entrust them to the national police.
“It is the state that is putting in place these restrictions, so it's up to the national police to do what they have to do.
If the State has decided on this policy, it is because, I imagine, they have enough staff to implement it ”.
