La France insoumise (LFI) introduced, Monday, December 8, that it could contact the Audiovisual Communication Regulatory Authority (Arcom) for statements by political columnist Nathalie Saint-Cricq making a connection between anti-Semitism and “the quest for the “Muslim vote””.
On Franceinfo, Wednesday December 3, Nathalie Saint-Cricq questioned Alexis Corbière concerning the accusations of anti-Semitism which usually goal LFI. The member for Seine-Saint-Denis, who slammed the door of LFI final 12 months, responded: “Anti-Semitism is serious. It exists in the country. » Nathalie Saint-Cricq continued: “The quest for the “Muslim vote” too. »
Alexis Corbière then requested the journalist if she thought that sure elected officers have been making anti-Semitic remarks as a way to appeal to the Muslim voters. ” Oh yes “she replied.
An “unfounded, dangerous amalgam”
“I find this intolerable. Muslims do not need anti-Semitic remarks to be made to them to vote for someone. I don’t know where this idea comes from that to have Muslims on your side you have to be anti-Semitic” lamented Mr. Corbière. “It can help”retorted the editorialist, earlier than specifying that she was not focusing on Muslims however “those who believe (…) that by telling them anti-Semitic remarks we will be able to rally them. It’s not the same at all. »
“Such comments constitute a deeply problematic essentialization, assimilating millions of French citizens to a group whose electoral choices are determined by an alleged complacency towards anti-Semitism”writes LFI in its referral letter to Arcom, consulted by Agence France-Presse. “Such an amalgam is unfounded, dangerous and incompatible with republican values as well as with the obligations of the public audiovisual service”it is added.
Sunday evening on “extremely serious”.
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