The administrative court has ruled. On Tuesday, it ordered the town hall of Vaulx-en-Velin, in the Rhône department, to remove the Palestinian flag flying from its facade. The court determined that the presence of this emblem constitutes a serious breach of the neutrality of public service. This decision comes several months after the municipal team installed the symbol.
The mayor refuses to comply.
Abdelkader Lahmar, the town's mayor since La France Insoumise's victory in the municipal elections last March, reacted immediately. He refuses to take down the flag for the time being. This stance maintains the tension between the mayor and the judicial authorities, who have nevertheless clearly ruled that displaying the flag is incompatible with the neutrality obligations incumbent upon local governments.
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