The mayor of Castelnau-le-Lez, Julien Miro, expressed his dismay over the violence and looting that affected several towns on October 17th. He denounces the burning of town halls, the ransacking of businesses, and assaults on law enforcement officers, calling these acts attacks on institutions and the Republic.
In an appeal supported by the Association of Mayors of France (AMF), which strongly condemns this vandalism, the mayor invites citizens to gather in front of the Castelnau-le-Lez town hall this Monday, October 19th at 1 PM. The aim is to show that "giving in to resignation is out of the question."
The AMF emphasizes that these acts target not only public institutions but also the public liberties of all French citizens. The association calls on mayors and municipal councils to gather with all willing stakeholders on Monday, October 19th.
