The camp of the president dismissed Pierre de Loës leads a flash membership campaign to save his place. He goes so far as to offer the fees of subscription to any new member in exchange for support at the next general meeting, could see Lake Bleu.
In view of August 13, the date of the SPA General Assembly which will designate its leaders, each camp flourishes its weapons to win. Who will convince and mobilize will have the keys to the Geneva animal protection company.
In this game, some do not bother with any limits. Thus, the recently dismissed committee attempts its return by proposing to offer the membership fees to the SPA, in the amount of 40 francs, to whom will want to support it.
“Your subscription will be paid”
This voting purchase strategy does not unfold in the most infinite discretions, since Léman Bleu notably got hold of a WhatsApp message relayed by the brother-in-law of Pierre de Loës, president dismissed: “If you are free on 13/8 at 6.30 pm to come and vote [sic] For the Pierre Committee I register you at the SPA TA will be paid subscription (offered) 2025 I need your name first name Full email address and date of birth no later than Tuesday July 29.
Solicited, Pierre de Loës did not wish to answer our questions. How many of these messages have been sent? How many people have this market accepted? Who finances this action? Radio silence.
This message, here relayed by the brother-in-law of Pierre de Loës, deprived president, has circulated in recent days. The goal, rallying members who would be offered the 40 francs in membership fees to the SPA in exchange for their support. (Capture: Léman Bleu)
The team had already been the subject of strong criticisms for having made significant transfer of funds without the approval of the members. All against a backdrop of shattering resignations, influence struggles and deficiencies in the supervision of the animal refuge, as revealed by Léman Bleu and La Tribune de Genève.
Manuel Tornare will meet SPA staff
What does competition say? “I will not lower myself to comment on these methods from another time,” says Manuel Tornare, a candidate declared to the post of president of the SPA. He appears on a list notably composed of the journalist Chantal de Senger, the communicator Mathilde Boillat or the lawyers my Marie-Hélène Jeandin, Élodie Spahni and Gaspard de Rivoire. Average age: 45 years and a majority of women.
The former mayor of Geneva and national councilor announces to Léman Bleu his intention to “turn the page and rebuild confidence”. He promises: “Our priority, to my team and I will be to center all the action of the SPA around animals, working with the staff that I will meet in the coming days.”
