The government is preparing for the victory of possible community lists in the next municipal elections. If the probability remains low, the executive wants to thwart any attempt to leave the framework of secularism.

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Emmanuel Macron promised measures against communitarianism. The probability of the election of mayors labeled "communitarians" is very low, but the government wants to be ready to thwart all elected officials who would seek to satisfy a clientele out of the framework of secularism.

"There are measures to be taken once the election is over," said Sebastien Lecornu, interviewed on Tuesday on Europe 1. "For a mayor who would divert his police powers or a mayor who disrupt public service for communitarian purposes, he There are ways to sanction, there are already procedures to suspend a mayor or to remove him, I think we can go further. "

Pool schedules, canteen menu, grants ...

First line of thought: in case of doubt about a mayor, have systematically control his orders by the prefect. And so check that they are legal. In the viewfinder: the pool hours, menus of canteens, possible prohibitions of plays, books at the media library or grants to some associations.

Second axis: study the criteria for suspension, or even cancellation of a mayor. Finally, the government is considering whether it is possible to extend the obligation of religious neutrality to elected officials. It is only valid for civil servants today ... and nothing prevents an adept to come to the municipal council in cassock, with a yarmulke or a veil. The government is giving itself several weeks to examine these options.