Eiffel Tower chief to quit after female staff replaced by men during religious visit

The visit led to the closure of the tower as staff went on strike to show their outrage and politicians condemned the incident.Yaël Braun-Pivet, the president of France's National Assembly, said after the visit: "I refuse to allow women to be compelled to step aside in order to meet the demands of foreign visitors."The Socialist mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Gregoire, called it an "absurd, unjust and unacceptable decision" and ordered two separate investigations.SETE chair Ariel Weil said on Tuesday that he had requested measures and training programmes promoting gender equality to be implemented. "The coming months will allow us to prepare for the leadership transition under the best possible conditions," he said.ReutersThe tower closed as staff went on strike to show their outrageBAPS apologised "for any pain or inconvenience caused" earlier this month, adding "we believe in the universal values of mutual respect and service".On its website, the group describes itself as a "spiritual, volunteer-driven fellowship dedicated to improving society" through Hindu values.