While the results of the local election in Saint-Josse were canceled due to irregularities, possibly committed by his entourage, the mayor Emir Kir responded on the communication level by proclaiming his innocence in front of an enthusiastic and conquered public in advance. .
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By Julien ThomasPublished on 11/19/2024 at 10:24 p.m.
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Cn Tuesday evening, around forty silhouettes could be seen in the cold and darkness on Place Houwaert, in Saint-Josse. The lights from the many retail businesses still open help to illuminate part of this cramped public space located in the heart of this Brussels municipality, one of the poorest in the country. While the watches indicate 5:50 p.m., a gathering forms as the minutes pass. It is here that Mayor Emir Kir (Independent, ex-PS) has arranged to meet his supporters and residents who wish to come and show their support from 6 p.m. Earlier in the morning, the jurisdictional panel of the Brussels Parliament, contacted by the PS, Ecolo and Team Fouad Ahidar, confirmed the existence of irregularities concerning several hundred proxies and ruled in favor of a new election.
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