In the Rhône, the President of the Senate Gérard Larcher hardens the tone on the security
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The President of the Senate Gérard Larcher wants to toughen up the tone on security.
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While the government presented its anti-terrorism bill this Wednesday, April 28, a few days after the Rambouillet attack which cost the life of a policewoman, and that President Macron is in the midst of a security offensive, the right is trying to stop itself. make it heard.
This April 28, the President of the Senate, LR Gérard Larcher was in the Lyon region where he visited a municipal police station.
He toughened the tone on security.
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With our special
correspondent in Décines-Charpieu,
Anne Soetemondt
On the eve of the funeral of
the policewoman killed in Rambouillet,
Gérard Larcher comes to support
the police
. But also to talk about security, to adopt a more radical discourse. For President LR of the Senate, there is no longer any question of denying the link between immigration and terrorism. “
There are no forbidden subjects, we have to provide answers, and not take shelter behind postures.
"
Faced with a president in full regal offensive, a Marine Le Pen very identified on the subject, the right seeks to make its voice heard by attacking the record of Emmanuel Macron.
"
The 2018 law on asylum and immigration is a total failure because asylum is part of our fundamental values, the diversion of asylum is not part of our fundamental values
", continues Gérard Larcher.
With @JeremieBreaud, a privileged moment of exchanges with the mayors of the Lyon region, on the front line on often difficult terrain.
The threats and attacks against them must stop.
The Republic must no longer give in to ordinary violence.
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- Gérard Larcher (@gerard_larcher) April 28, 2021
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By the deviation of the asylum, one year before the presidential election, the right is toughening its tone.
Candidate, Xavier Bertrand wants 50-year sentences for terrorist acts, Valérie Pécresse, a resumption of border control, Laurent Wauquiez, a moratorium on immigration.
“
Unfortunately,
” he said, “
in recent years, we have seriously seen the situation deteriorate.
It's the only thing people are looking at.
It's not the announcements, it's the facts.
"
According to an Elabe poll, 65% of French people consider Emmanuel Macron's security record negative.
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