"It is far too dangerous to get people to vote, which is why I do not want to take the responsibility of organizing the second round of the municipal elections when the Covid-19 virus is still circulating!" Antonio de Carvalho (DVD) announced it, and he walked the talk.
The mayor of Brou-sur-Chantereine and the sixteen elected members of his majority presented their resignation on Tuesday to the sub-prefect of Torcy to protest against the holding of the second round of municipal elections on June 28.
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A ballot that they refuse to organize considering that it endangers the most fragile voters, but also some of the candidates of the lists engaged, responsible for holding the polling stations on June 28.
Who to organize the second round?
After this group resignation of sixteen elected out of 23, the municipal council is dissolved in fact, the sufficient quorum can no longer be met to elect a new mayor and a new majority. A situation which poses a real question of law on the holding of this election.
“The sub-prefect refused any dialogue when I asked him if a delegation from the State services could organize this second round. He replied that it was up to the mayor and his assistants to organize this election with masks and hydroalcoholic gel. We categorically refuse, I do not want to take this responsibility. But if the prefectural services want to make people vote, they must take their responsibilities! “, Hammers Antonio de Carvalho (DVD), who did not stand in the second round.
The mayor came third in the first round
Arrived in third position during the first round with 17.95% of the votes cast behind Stéphanie Barnier (PS) with 46.86% and Frédéric Gillet (SE) with 25.28%, the mayor and the candidates on his list, for the most of the elected representatives of his majority, however, were still in the running for the second round.
But the now ex-first magistrate assures him, his score in the first round did not influence his decision. “I am fighting to protect my people. During the first round, we were told that the hydroalcoholic gel was sufficient while now voters and assessors must wear a mask. We feel that the government is not managing this crisis! "
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