The Association of Mayors of France (AMF) has called for a gathering in front of town halls this Monday, October 19 from noon. This call follows the fires at town halls and public buildings, as well as the looting of shops, which the AMF strongly condemns.
The AMF denounces these assaults and vandalism, whose violence crosses an unacceptable threshold, occurring during demonstrations that, for the most part, respected public order. The Association expresses its solidarity with the elected officials, their teams, as well as the residents and shopkeepers of the affected communes, such as Limoges, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Calais, and Grenoble.
It also expresses its gratitude to law enforcement and emergency service personnel for their management of these events. The AMF therefore calls on mayors and municipal councils to gather, with all the vital forces that wish to do so, this Monday, October 19 from noon, or later in the day.
These attacks on democratic institutions pose a significant risk to the entire Nation. The restoration of order is now the priority to ensure that public liberties can be respected.
