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A cat as a politician: French politician sends pets into the race

2020-02-27T19:42:30.962Z


In France, a cat is running as a candidate in local elections. She is not the only animal candidate.


In France, a cat is running as a candidate in local elections. She is not the only animal candidate.

  • In France, a cat is sent into the race in local elections .
  • However, she has no real chances for an office.
  • She is not the only "animal politician".

Paris - An animal candidate stands up for the left in the local elections in France : the cat "Rec" is on the list for the left wing party La France Insoumise in Rennes in Brittany. "The topic of animal welfare is not sufficiently discussed at all in Rennes," said one of the campaign directors, Félix Boullanger, of the German Press Agency on Thursday. With the start of "Rec" the topic should become more important.

However, the use of the cat is more symbolic in nature , Boullanger emphasized. Because “Rec” is at the bottom of the list at 60 so that the animal has no chance of being chosen. So that the list is not declared invalid, a person must also sponsor "Rec" and give his name.

Cat in France can be chosen: "Rec" is not the only animal candidate

"Rec" is the abbreviation of the name of the list with which La France Insoumuise competes , and stands for "Rennes en commun" (German: together for Rennes). The candidates are calling for a complete ban on factory farming , more support for animal welfare groups or a ban on wild animals in the circus.

"Rec" is not the only animal candidate to be included in the local elections. The animal welfare organization Spa advertises with the Dalmatian dog "Bella Lemaire" - however, it does not appear "officially". Unlike the dachshund of the writer Serge Scotto: According to the French newspaper “Le Parisien”, “Saucisse” in Marseille even got four percent of the vote in 2001. The first round of local elections in France takes place on March 15, the second one week later.

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* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

Source: merkur

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