While the electoral marketing campaign for the municipal elections is in full swing, the associative world is as soon as once more beneath strain. Possible political positions taken by associative actors are actually much less and fewer tolerated by elected officers, as highlighted within the newest report from the Observatory of Associative Freedoms, printed Thursday February 12 and entitled “Neutralizing the associative world: investigation into an injunction to depoliticization”.
The newest instance, final weekend, was the skirmish between Jean-Michel Aulas, candidate for mayor of Lyon, and two native associations, Action Justice Climat Lyon (previously Alternatiba Rhône) and Tenants Ensemble. Mr. Aulas’ marketing campaign crew accused these two buildings of getting perceived “tens of thousands of euros” which might at present be diverted for unlawful use for electoral functions, going as far as to qualify them as “political slush fund for outgoing environmentalist executives” on the city corridor and the metropolis.
Accusations described as “serious”, “unfounded” And “defamatory”Monday February 9, in a press launch from the 2 associations in query. Action Justice Climat Lyon particulars the municipal subsidies obtained over the past three years, amounting to 9,000 euros − out of an annual funds of 100,000 euros − and Tenants Ensemble assures that it has not obtained any public subsidy. “Faced with the seriousness of those accusations, we’re finding out our potentialities of authorized responsethey threaten. In the meantime, we solemnly problem Cœur Lyonnais [le nom de la liste de M. Aulas] to comply with via on their threats and take authorized motion. »
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