Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told a Senate commission of inquiry that the abuse scandal in the city's afterschool programs amounts to a "collective failure," according to Mediapart. Her appearance on Tues
Le Point, covering the same hearing, characterized her testimony as one that diluted accountability, noting she repeatedly pointed away from her own role. Le Monde reported that Hidalgo attributed the
The inquiry follows sustained pressure from families. Le Figaro reported that the co-founder of the group SOS Périscolaire said Hidalgo had received hundreds of emails from relatives of victims. That
The scope of the allegations, and the question of who bore responsibility for oversight of city-run childcare, have made the hearings politically sensitive for the mayor's office. Mediapart's account
Further Senate sessions and any conclusions the commission draws are the next points to watch.
Testifying before a Senate commission, Anne Hidalgo called the Paris afterschool abuse scandal a "collective failure" ra