The result of the legislative elections in the second constituency of Allier gave rise to a muscular pass of arms and the reactivation of deep divisions, this Monday, June 20, between the elected representatives of the left opposition and the mayor of Montluçon, during of the city council.
In the background, the Facebook message published before the second round by Frédéric Laporte (LR). “How to imagine that a candidate of the LFI is our deputy […]. Which Republic will offer us Mr. Mélenchon? “, asked the latter, last Thursday, calling without saying so explicitly to block the Nupes.
Left-wing opposition quits city council
A position taken by the left as support for the RN and Jorys Bovet, since elected deputy for the 2nd district, and as a break in the Republican front against the far right. “Symbolically, to mark our deep disgust with your little posture which makes you leave the Republican camp, we will leave this session”, explained Juliette Werth, on behalf of the four elected left-wing opposition representatives present.
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You occupy the chair of Marx Dormoy, Minister of the Interior of the Popular Front assassinated by the extreme right, the Cagoule, for having opposed the factious leagues
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Then to continue: “By supporting the far-right candidate who has just been elected thanks to you, you have committed a major affront to the history of our city, Mr. Mayor, support of the National Rally”.
A “cynical and damning political calculation”
A “political calculation” that the departmental councilor described as “cynical and overwhelming”. “You made the dikes of dignity give way and you left the camp of democracy”, she added, believing that Frédéric Laporte was “no longer worthy of presiding over the commemorations which trace the history of Montlucon », beginning « with that of the assassination of Marx Dormoy ».
Frédéric Laporte sticks to his positions
” You go ? You’re not even going to listen to my answer? It shows your sense of democracy,” the mayor replied. “Because there are also red fachos, those who kill in China, or Mr. Chavez…”, he added, while in the back of the room some people shouted “unworthy” at him, ” ashamed “.
Asked about this startling start, at the end of the council, Frédéric Laporte did not deviate from his positions. “I spoke out against the vote for the LFI and the candidate of Mr. Mélenchon (Louise Héritier, editor’s note). I gave my opinion. I believe I have the right. And refusing it illustrates exactly what I think of the BIA. »
We must stop the angelism. The BIA represents a major danger for our democracy. I also specified that if the local candidate had been from the PS, I would not have had the same comment and that is very clear.
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And to continue: “Two extremist candidates were in the running. I made the choice not to support the LFI candidate. The left interprets it as it wants. Do you believe that the Commentry voters listened to the words of the mayor of Montluçon to give the majority to the RN candidate? »
Michael Nicholas
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