In a controversial decision, the mayor of a small city in France imposed a decision that obliges residents to be “joyful” for a whole week.
He also banned sad music and miserable books, on the occasion of a local festival. According to the agency “Sky News”.
Freddie Revo, the mayor of Essar-en-Bocage, with a population of 9,000, issued an “official municipal decree” relating to the week of October 5-11, where the city is witnessing the first edition of a music festival named “Phil” That flown “(a delight city).
The mayor said:
Due to the rapid spread of the feeling of sadness and its devastating damage, and the high likelihood of experiencing a troubled mood with the fall of the sun and the decline of sunlight, I ask to prevent the entry of anyone who may be an obstacle to the expression of joy.
The decree, dated September 13, prohibits “the broadcasting of any music that may be deemed depressing, movies, stories or books that end passively.” It also calls for “the production of endorphins, the hormones of happiness, by laughing at least three times a day.”
The mayor also expressed regret that “there is a lot of gloom” in the country, stressing that he is trying to “bring a sense of humor in the shops of the city and among the residents.