The sport about the giant skyscraper in Paris caused confusion in the city's leadership

Paris - The leadership of Paris was unable to agree today on whether or not to construct the giant skyscraper Tour Triangle, standing 180 meters tall, in the French capital; the judiciary is expected to decide on the next steps. This was reported by French media today, which stated that confusion has prevailed among the leadership of Paris.
    In a vote, a narrow majority of council members expressed opposition to the project, but Socialist Mayor Anne Hidalgo did not recognize the outcome. She justified this by stating that some representatives of the right-wing opposition violated the principle of secret voting by disclosing their choice before casting their ballots. The opposition accused the mayor of violating democratic principles. The mayor has requested clarification from the judiciary.
    The Paris Council, an elected assembly consisting of 163 members and chaired by the mayor, convened to discuss and decide on the controversial project. After a heated debate, 83 of the present representatives voted against and 78 in favor of constructing the skyscraper, which, according to the Socialist leadership's proposal, is to be built on the southeastern edge of Paris on the site of the Parc des Expositions exhibition grounds.
    The mayor and her team argue primarily that the French capital should modernize in the manner of London, for example, and that the project, valued at over 500 million euros (13.8 billion crowns), would revitalize the local labor market and economy. The opposition relies on the results of a survey, which showed that 62 percent of Parisians are against the giant tower. According to commentators, the dispute has become overly politicized.
    The skyscraper was designed by the prestigious Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron, which has also been the author of some of London and Beijing's landmarks. According to the project, the new Parisian tower is expected to primarily contain offices, but also offer childcare, relaxation areas, health services, and other public amenities.