Europe 1 with AFP 10:23 p.m., May 20, 2022

"We strongly condemn these three appointments," said the activists in a statement, seeing it as "proof" that "the appointment of a woman to Matignon does not make a feminist policy".

Gérald Darmanin, returned to the Interior, has long been criticized for having been the subject of accusations of rape.

The association "Osez le féminisme" on Friday "strongly condemned" the appointment to the government of Gérald Darmanin, Éric Dupond-Moretti and Stanislas Guerini, three ministers whom it considers "against the current of MeToo".

"We strongly condemn these three appointments," said the activists in a statement, seeing it as "proof" that "the appointment of a woman to Matignon does not make a feminist policy".

Gérald Darmanin, returned to the Interior, has long been criticized by feminist associations for having been the subject of accusations of rape.

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Dupond-Moretti "true anti-MeToo activist"

Éric Dupond-Moretti, kept in court, "is a real anti-MeToo activist, opposed to the freedom of speech for victims of sexist and sexual violence", told AFP Ursula Le Menn, one of the door - word of the association.

As for Stanislas Guerini, who entered the government as Minister of Transformation and Public Service, he was strongly criticized this week for having defended a candidate for the presidential majority in the legislative elections, convicted of domestic violence.

Jérôme Peyrat is "an honest man" and "I don't believe he is capable of violence against women", said Stanislas Guerini on Wednesday, a few hours before the person concerned, faced with the controversy, finally renounces his candidacy.

These comments by Stanislas Guerini are "unacceptable", according to "Osez le féminisme".

Awaiting strong measures from the Prime Minister

Activists say they are ready to support Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and her Minister for Gender Equality, Isabelle Rome, if they take "strong measures" for women, including a budget of one billion euros to combat domestic violence.

"We will judge the policies carried out and their impact on women's rights regardless of the sex of the Prime Minister", concludes the association.