Published 04:15 IST, May 26th 2020
France's first transgender mayor Marie Cau vows for social, environmental development
The first transgender mayor in France, Marie Cau has vowed to introduce social and environmental policies in the 550-strong village of Tilloy-lez-Marchienness.
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first trans mayor in France, Marie Cau has vowed to introduce social and environmental policies in vill of Tilloy-lez-Marchienness. Amid coronavirus outbreak, Cau h won local elections in March, however, she was only able to receive horary sash of office over course of two months inste of usual five days. 50-year-old, who campaigned for her ‘Deciding Toger’ manifesto, acquired majority in 550-strong vill.
According to an international news ncy, Cau has said that she is “t at all surprised by result” and described herself as someone with strong worth ethic with a passion for agriculture and environment. new French mayor has also said that she won majority, t because of her but because people recognised her aspirations to build sustainable agriculture along with local ecomy while preserving environment.
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Cau said she has been elected “for a programme and values”. ding that “social ties have disappeared”, 50-year-old ted that “people want to change”. She also said that it is her “dream to build an exemplary vill” in a bid to showcase that rmal citizen can do things that government can t.
new mayor would attain office while country is facing repercussions of unprecedented outbreak of dely coronavirus. Villrs have also reportedly shown confidence in Cau's capabilities as mayor.
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Coronavirus in France
While new infection rate in country continues to fall, COVID-19 pandemic has claimed at least 28,460 lives in France till w and it has recorded at least 183,067 confirmed cases. After originating from China’s “wet markets”, coronavirus has w claimed over 344,533 lives worldwide as of May 26 and Johns Hopkins University tally. According to it, pandemic has w spre to 213 countries and has infected over 5.4 million people. pandemic is continuing to disrupt crores of lives and major cities across world have been put under lockdown while ecomy of most of countries is struggling.
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04:15 IST, May 26th 2020