The municipality of Theys, through its mayor and elected officials, announced on Monday, October 19th, its support for the French Mayors Association (AMF) call for a return to republican order. This stance follows the violence that occurred on Saturday, October 17th, which saw town halls and public buildings set ablaze, as well as shops looted.
The elected officials of Theys strongly condemn these assaults and vandalism, stating that the violence has crossed an unacceptable threshold. They emphasize that these attacks target not only public institutions but, more gravely, the public liberties of all French citizens.
In a statement, the municipality expresses its solidarity with the mayors, their teams, as well as the residents and shopkeepers of the affected towns, citing Limoges, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Calais, and Grenoble among others. Recognition is also extended to law enforcement and emergency service personnel for their management of these events.
The statement concludes by asserting that these serious attacks on democratic institutions pose a risk to the entire Nation, and that the priority is now the restoration of order so that public liberties can be respected.
