DéFI Advocates for Apparent Neutrality in Federal Administrations: Convincing Signs

2023-11-02 09:25:00
Convincing signs: DéFI calls for apparent neutrality in federal administrations

Among the measures proposed in this diversity plan established by a working group bringing together 37 members of the administration was the wearing of convictional symbols. This measure did not receive the support of the Anderlecht majority. Reason why CDI1070 is coming back with this petition. He will challenge elected officials during the municipal council meeting on November 30. “We do not understand this desire to postpone this measure once more until later when it is wanted by the agents of our municipality to improve their well-being and their enthusiasm at work,” comments CDI1070. Who cites Flemish municipalities such as Ghent, Antwerp or Mechelen as examples.

”Behind the argument of neutrality and the debate on religious signs, we are clearly targeting religious signs and in particular the headscarf worn by certain Muslim women. It is therefore high time to put an end to this stigma,” continues the citizen collective.

For the record, Ecolo alderwoman Nadia Kammachi is in favor of accepting convictional signs within the Anderlecht administration. As did Mayor Fabrice Cumps (PS), who believed that “wearing the veil is becoming normal for most people”.

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