
Marine Le Pen is doing everything she can to take advantage of the violent incidents that have erupted in recent days in France, following the killing of 17-year-old Nael Merzouk by a policeman in the suburbs of Paris.
"To restore order in France!" was the title of the email sent by Le Pen's political office to thousands of people with the aim of attracting new voters to the party. The text was accompanied by a photo of a police officer walking through smoke.
On July 1, she appeared in a three-minute video where she called in soft tones to the president of the Republic and the prime minister to approve her party's proposals to end the events in the country.
In recent years, Marine Le Pen has made an effort to have a more moderate profile as she prepares to run for the country's presidency for a fourth time in the 2027 elections. So far, the effort seems to be paying off.
In a June 30 poll, 39% of respondents said they approved of Le Pen's stance on the incidents more than any other politician. The corresponding percentage of the current president was 33%. Emmanuel Macron did not act immediately, perhaps underestimating the gravity of the circumstances.
He is still looking for a solution to the problem, he has contacts with politicians of all levels, while yesterday he met and discussed with 241 mayors whose cities were affected by the riots.
Le Pen proposes toughening sentences for rioting and raising criminal charges from 16 years instead of 18. She also proposes that convicts be deprived of public housing for life, while she has repeatedly criticized the government for "excessive spending in favor of immigrants ”, commenting that poor French farmers are deprived of this money.
But Le Pen's agenda did not become known this week. A poll published in June in the Journal du Dimanche showed that 42% of French voters said they had voted at least once for a National Rally candidate in any type of election.
It is difficult to predict whether the responses to the current crisis will translate into a lasting change in public opinion, and much will depend on how long the events last.
However, indications are that we are heading for an extension.
But one thing is certain that when normalcy returns, Emmanuel Macron will have a difficult task.
With French society polarized and a far-right party winning 41.45% of the vote in the previous election and under pressure from immigration, the president will have to make a major effort to unite France.
French President Emmanuel Macron received yesterday 241 mayors of cities and towns affected by the recent riots at the Elysee presidential palace.
Qëllimi i kësaj iniciative ishte informimi i drejtuesve të pushtetit vendor për situatën në rajonin francez, por edhe dërgimi i një mesazhi brenda dhe jashtë kufijve se normaliteti dhe qetësia po kthehen gradualisht në vend.
Megjithatë, ai kërkoi nga kryetarët e bashkive që të mos vetëkënaqen sepse rilindja nuk është aspak e vështirë të ndodhë në çdo moment, sidomos në funksion të 14 korrikut, ditës së kremtimit të përvjetorit të rënies së Bastiljes.
“A është i qëndrueshëm rikthimi në qetësi? Duhet të tregohemi të kujdesshëm për ditët dhe javët në vijim. Por më në fund ka kaluar kulmi i dhunës që përjetuam në netët e para”, ishin fjalët e presidentit francez.
Shifrat:
-Kostoja totale e bizneseve nga fatkeqësitë e shkaktuara llogaritet në 1 miliard euro.
-20 milionë euro është kostoja e vlerësuar e dëmeve të transportit publik në Paris.
-45,000 police and armored vehicles were mobilized across France to end the violent incidents.
-4,000 protesters were arrested in six days, with an average age of 17.
-60% of the protesters arrested so far have not been known to the French authorities.
- 1 million euros were collected for the author's family and 230 thousand euros for Naeli's family.
Lini një Përgjigje