Under certificate since February, Catherine Moureaux (PS) will remain absent until the end of June: “I need this time to rebuild myself serenely”

“I need this time“

“This decision, although difficult to take, is part of a desire to respect the signals sent by my body. I need this time to rebuild myself serenely, with appropriate medical support. I remain deeply grateful for the many messages of support received, which give me the strength to advance”commented the bourgmestre.

Consequently, Amet Gjanaj will continue to exercise the bourgmestre function until July 1. He will continue to coordinate the municipal college, as well as links with the members of the administration and the municipal council. “We received the news this Monday morning”explains the bourgmestre acting. “We have been able to manage without problem since February, it will continue like that while waiting for his return. We are at work with the teams to remedy his absence.”

Since its replacement, Amet Gjanaj has been in contact with Catherine Moureaux, but does not want to interfere too much with the absent bourgmestre. “I try to spare it. We do the necessary via limited contacts. It is important not to impact its convalescence.”

As a reminder, after three months of consecutive absence covered by a sickness certificate, the salary of a bourgmestre passes to the alderman who replaces him. The absent bourgmestre then rocks on the mutual. A recently modified rule following Stéphane Roberti in Forest during the previous mandate. “”Catherine Moureaux will fall under the social security regime which is applicable to her at the expiration of the three months covered by the medical certificate “assures the cabinet of the minister of Local Powers Bernard Clerfayt.

Pending the return of the bourgmestre, the town could promote an alderman working. “There is not really any impact on the functioning of the municipality insofar as the bourgmestre, regardless of the reason for its absence, must be replaced. All of its attributions is exercised by its replacement until the end of the absence or until the swearing in a new bourgmestre. On the other hand, with regard to the replacement of the alderman who himself replaces Catherine Moureaux: it can be replaced if the collegeadds the minister’s office.

On the side of Molenbeek, no decision has yet been made on this subject. “We will see. It’s still too early to make a final decision given the situation”concludes Amet Gjanaj, who therefore keeps the head of the town until the beginning of the summer at least.