Valérie Pécresse, in Bobigny on November 26, 2020 -

NICOLAS MESSYASZ / SIPA

For Valérie Pécresse the observation is clear: we must rethink urbanization to counter Islamism.

The president of the Ile-de-France region thus believes in an interview with the

Journal du Dimanche

that "we will not eradicate Islamism if we do not break down the urban ghettos".

The president of the Free movement!

also denounces an "urban separatism".

"The government turns its head"

These "ghettos (...) promote interpersonal skills, community withdrawal and indoctrination," believes the former LR elected, considered a possible right-wing candidate for the 2022 presidential election. "Faced with this urban separatism, the government turns its head, ”she denounces, regretting that“ the beginning of a reflection on the suburbs two years ago, with the Borloo plan, was nipped in the bud ”.

Asked about a possible link between “terrorism and immigration”, the president of the Ile-de-France region believes that “you would have to be blind not to see [it]”.

“Samuel Paty's assassin was Chechen.

The Nice attack was committed by a Tunisian in an irregular situation.

But young French people are also growing up in hatred of their country, ”emphasizes Valérie Pécresse.

"The enemy is Islamism, linked to political Islam, this ideology which washes the brain of French people and migrants and pushes them to take up arms against France", she continues in the

JDD

.

The project Wednesday in the Council of Ministers

In gestation for months, the bill, wanted by the President of the Republic and intended to fight against separatism and radical Islam, must be presented Wednesday in the Council of Ministers.

Obligation to teach at school from 3 years old, neutrality of public services, reinforced control of associations and organization of worship under the "initial spirit" of the law of 1905 should be included.

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  • Radicalization

  • Urbanization

  • Valerie Pécresse

  • Islamism

  • City politics