Former stripper turned French presidential election candidate
Cindy Lee, 52, is the potential presidential candidate for the
Pleasure Party
Thirty riot police officers led her away after mistaking her for a
feminist protester
Lee was walking around Paris wearing nothing but hotpants and
Tip tassles
She is hoping to feature on the ballot paper for the French
elections next month
A former stripper who wants to run for the French presidential
election was arrested for parading topless in the street to promote
transparency.
Cindy Lee, 52, who is the candidate for the Pleasure Party in
France, was handing out pamphlets and talking to voters while she
was wearing just a pair of hotpants and tassels covering each Tip.
But her desire to shine a light on what she described as corruption
in French politics did not go well, as she was arrested by 30 riot
police officers who had mistaken her for a radical feminist activist.
The potential presidential candidate stripped down and talked to
LCI surrounded by her supporters.
She said: 'We are here to demand transparency when it comes to
corruption, and this outfit justifies transparency
'I advocate the well-being of the individual in society, putting
people at the centre of politics.'
As well as talking to the local press, she stopped motorists to hand
out her manifesto, which includes pumping money into projects to
help residents enjoy a more fulfilled sex life.
Her effort to gain support was cut short just as she was getting
into the groove of her campaigning when 30 riot police officers led
her away.
They wrongly thought she was associated to the Femen
movement, which regularly holds topless protest against the
exploitation of women that invariably result in those taking part
being detained.
Although Lee is an official candidate of her party, it seems unlikely
she will challenge Marine Le Pen, Emmanuel Macron or Francois
Fillon for the leadership.
In order for a candidate to be considered for the ballot paper, 500
elected French officials need to sponsor them.
So far, a week before the cut-off point, Lee has not managed one.
The former stripper has made a name for herself in the past for
similar scantily-clad protests.
The first round of the 2017 French presidential election will be held
on April 23.
If no candidate wins a majority, a second vote will be help between
the top two prospective presidents on May 7.
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