the RN eliminates its candidate in Mayotte, writer of racist remarks | EUROtoday

This ought to have been his glory day. Sunday April 21, Marine Le Pen, touring to Mayotte, cheered Saidali Boina Hamissi. The chief of the National Rally (RN) deputies has simply introduced that the get together's departmental delegate on the island is becoming a member of the listing led by Jordan Bardella for the European elections on June 9. An induction in entrance of some 300 members of a number of citizen collectives, gathered on the name of the Committee for the Defense of Mayotte Interests (Codim), on the Ngwézi crossroads, within the south of the island. One of essentially the most radical locations of anger towards the federal government through the dam disaster in February.

Far-right get together chief welcomes choice “historical” by Jordan Bardella to put ” for the first time “ a Mahorais on his European listing. If Saidali Boina Hamissi is simply in 41^e place, with no likelihood of being elected, it's a approach of “support Mayotte which finds itself in a desperate situation”helps Marine Le Pen, earlier than a spherical of applause.

The candidacy of the departmental consultant of the get together was as unprecedented because it was ephemeral. Faced with the controversy sparked by posts on his Facebook web page, Mr. Hamissi was faraway from the RN listing, Franceinfo reported on Wednesday April 24. At situation: remarks “racist and conspiracy theorists” that he held, revealed by Release, Monday. In September 2017, he described “vermin” and of “cockroaches” Comorian residents of a neighborhood in Mamoudzou.

“Extremely serious remarks”

The day after the announcement of his presence on the RN listing, two ministers have been fast to criticize him. Mr. Hamissi “participated in conspiracy theories, made extremely serious and dangerous comments about women about the supposed submission of women in relation to their spouse”had accused the federal government spokesperson, Prisca Thevenot. “Sexist, racist and… admirer of the Russian president. In short, the ideal candidate for the National Rally”for her half, scathed Marie Guévenoux, minister delegate accountable for abroad territories.

Asked about phrases “vermin” And “cockroaches” employed by his Mahorais candidate, Sébastien Chenu, vice-president of the RN, stated “not a fan of these kinds of expressions” which “shock”. Before including, nonetheless: “When you put people on edge, you shouldn't be surprised if an expression is a little green. » A reference to the situation in 101^e French department where the “Mayotte place net” operation started final week towards gang delinquency, unlawful immigration and unlawful housing.

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