This Sunday, September 10, during her back-to-school speech in Hénin-Beaumont (Pas-de-Calais), Marine Le Pen attacked Emmanuel Macron. For the former presidential candidate, the policy of the Head of State would be based on a “subtle mixture of marketing and dishonesty”, and referred to future European elections, “a fundamental democratic meeting for the French “.
Deploring a “generalized collapse” of France, the leader of the deputies of the National Rally detailed for half an hour at the podium the causes of this “downgrading”, from public services to the economy, including the “bankruptcy” in terms of immigration or by the “pandemic of unbridled violence”.
From her stronghold in Pas-de-Calais, Marine Le Pen notably highlighted the “dramatic situation” of the school and the “false answers” ??provided, according to her, by the Minister of Education, Gabriel Attal. As for the ban on the abaya pronounced at the start of the school year: “I find it difficult to be fascinated by the implementation of a measure which, in reality, should have been in force since the vote of the law of 2004 on religious symbols at school, if we had less timid rulers,” she squeaked.
More generally, she attacked the “subtle mixture of marketing and dishonesty” which colors “Emmanuel Macron’s policy” in all areas, from hospitals to nursing homes to public transport.
She also attacked the “disinterest, even nonchalance, displayed by Emmanuel Macron and some of his ministers for the protection of the French”, particularly targeting illegal immigration.
Outlining a few proposals (lowering VAT, salary increase for teachers, etc.) during her speech, Ms. Le Pen felt that it is “now a long time ago when the opposition that we embody was only a force of CONTESTATION “.
“More than ever, we embody hope and solutions,” she said, setting the course for the next European elections in June 2024, “a fundamental democratic meeting for the French.”
The leader of the RN deputies specified that she would present next weekend in Beaucaire (Gard) a “proposal which should bring together all those who are attached to their nation and who are aware that, without it, there is no has no more freedom, prosperity, identity, security or progress.”
Before her speech, Ms. Le Pen had wandered around the city’s flea market, taking selfies or posing in an old Volkswagen with young women dressed in retro 1950s style.
“We will do a lot more the day we are in a situation, don’t worry,” she said to a resident who questioned her.
While Marine Le Pen benefits from favorable polls, “France is starting to see clearly,” rejoices Pascal Delbecque, a retired electrician. If she becomes president, “at least she will do a little for us French people,” he continues.
Present during the speech, Bastien, driver and RN activist, calls on the French to “give Marine a chance” after having “tried almost every party”. “We see that purchasing power is continuously decreasing and that no one is moving. We must find a solution,” he further pleads.
Jordan Bardella, head of the RN list for the next European elections, judged on Sunday regrettable the candidacy of Marion Maréchal under the banner of Reconquest!, but said he did not despair of seeing his competitor “one day join the camp of those who can win” .
“I think this candidacy is likely to divide votes in a period where everyone agrees that we can win the next presidential election,” the head of the National Rally declared on France 3.
“If France is in danger of death, as Marion Maréchal and Éric Zemmour say […] then at that moment we do not show up in our corner to make 5 or 6% in an election and to participate in a form of division of votes at the very moment when once again we should unite them to send a very clear message to Emmanuel Macron,” continued Mr. Bardella. “I find it regrettable because I think that the only one who is delighted to see the voices of patriots divided […] is obviously Emmanuel Macron,” insisted Mr. Bardella.
Former FN deputy, and niece of Marine Le Pen, Marion Maréchal announced this week that she would be head of the Reconquest list! in the June 2024 ballot. “I think the time will come when we will have to come together and I will tell you, I do not despair of seeing Marion Maréchal one day join the camp of those who can win,” Mr. Bardella further pleaded. .
Could the boss of the RN as such welcome Ms. Maréchal on his own list for the Europeans? “And why not,” he said, fearing, however, that it was “a wasted effort.” Jordan Bardella, who had already drawn the RN list in 2019, also said he hoped that, like four years ago, Marine Le Pen would appear on this list in last position.
