Parliamentarians Face Threats and Abuse Following “Lead Law” Vote
Several french parliamentarians have reported receiving threats and a barrage of abusive messages in the wake of their vote on the controversial “lead law.” Among those targeted are Liliana Tanguy of Finistรจre (Together for the Republic), Aurรฉlien Pradiรฉ of Lot (non-registered), Guillaume Lepers of Lot-et-Garonne (republican right), and Loรฏc Caravan of cher (Horizons).
Caravan described the situation to BFMTV on july 21, stating, “I am written and I wish to have cancer.” He added, “I have never seen this since the start of my mandate.” Similarly, Lepers shared with TF1 that he had received “hundreds and hundreds of insult emails,” expressing his dismay at the volume of abuse.
In response to the escalating violence, President of the National Assembly, Yaรซl Braun-Pivet, issued a strong condemnation on X. She firmly denounced the threats and intimidation, emphasizing the importance of respectful dialogue. “We do not threaten, we do not intimidate: we respect and debate,” she wrote, calling for an end to such behavior.