BEIRUT – Twitter users have become embroiled in an intense debate involvinga Lebanese mayor who wanted to promote his city by having local femalepolice volunteers dress in revealing outfits.
The mayor of the Lebanese municipality of Broummana decided to gainpublicity and attract more tourists via a new addition to the local policeforce: a crew of female volunteers dressed in shorts.
His decision, however, was met with mixed responses on social mediaas people pondered about the official’s methods and goals.
Some Twitter users criticized the move, deeming it inappropriate andblasting the mayor for objectifying women.
Others, however, welcomed it, praising the mayor’s out-of-the-box thinking.
And yet others ignored the fashion aspect entirely and wondered insteadabout how effective these ladies would be in their capacity as lawenforcers.