It had been hoisted almost four years ago, accompanied by an air of bombard and biniou, but had not been able to float, due to lack of wind. Since then, the Breton flag installed in the main courtyard of the Nantes Town Hall had largely taken its place in the landscape. This was without taking into account a judgment from the administrative court of Nantes, which asked the town hall this Wednesday to withdraw it “within fifteen days”.
A campaign promise from socialist mayor Johanna Rolland, the installation of Gwenn ha du had delighted supporters of the reunification of Brittany. But had also irritated: a few days after its appearance, in December 2020, an administrator had requested its withdrawal by mail to the town hall, which had obviously not complied. He then took legal action, citing the question of “respect for the principle of neutrality of the public service”. And finally won his case, but not on this notion of law.
To request the removal of this flag, the court criticizes the mayor of Nantes for not having consulted her municipal council beforehand. Thus, nothing “gives power to the mayor of Nantes, in the absence of deliberation or on delegation from the municipal council, to decide on this display”, indicates the administrative court.
When requested, the town hall has not yet reacted to this decision.