"
Finally, and this is the only exception we will make to our principle of not restricting activities, we will close the clubs for the next four weeks
."
In one sentence, pronounced on December 6 by Prime Minister Jean Castex, the government has reduced to nothing the festive outbursts of thousands of French people and of course those of professionals in the sector.
Determined to protest against this decision "
incoherent, hypocritical and unfair
", the National Union of discotheques and places of leisure (SNDLL) had an appointment this Monday, December 20 at the Council of State after its seizure, announced on Twitter on the 13th. December.
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“
We have no hope following this emergency procedure [referee-liberty]. By Tuesday or Wednesday, they will find us a bogus legal argument to justify the closure of nightclubs,
”annoys SNDLL president Patrick Malvaës. According to him, the sector is a “
scapegoat
”. "
How can the government base itself on the Institut Pasteur report [the results of which were published in the Lancet Regional Health Europe on November 26] when nightclubs only opened 33 days between May and October?"
He wonders. He denounces the discriminatory nature of the decision: "
We are the only ones to verify the health pass and the identity of its owner.
".
Patrick Malvaës is also surprised that the restaurants, bars, saunas and libertine clubs remain open.
More measured, Thierry Fontaine, president of the UMIH Nuit recognizes for his part that "
the restaurants are ventilated while the festive bars are not
".
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Beyond the health risk pointed out by the SNDLL, Patrick Malvaës estimates that this period of closure represents a loss of 15 to 25% of turnover.
"
And
Government
aid is prophylactic
."
The president of the union, which brings together 425 members "
or 60 to 65% of the sector
", has little hope for a reopening in January: "
You will see, it will be double trouble after the slippages due to the holidays
", slips-t- he, resigned.