Olivier Véran counter-attacks.

The government spokesman denounced a "call for social violence" from Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Friday.

In question: a tweet from the rebellious leader on the "march" of October 16, evoking the French Revolution.

"It's a call for social violence," repeated the minister on BFMTV and RMC.

"This is not the first time that he has exceeded the limits, he is always in excess", he estimated, welcoming a "dissociation" on the part of "more traditional parties within the Nupes”, in particular that of the boss of the PS Olivier Faure.

"The right to demonstrate is constitutional, we respect it, we support it, but hidden or direct or indirect calls for a form of social violence, it's irresponsible, even more from a political leader", a insisted the minister.



“Factious remarks”

“On October 5 and 6, 1789, women marched on Versailles against the cost of living.

They bring back the king, the queen and the dauphin by force to Paris under popular control.

Do better on October 16, ”tweeted Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

The PS deputy from Seine-et-Marne Olivier Faure replied to him by saying that "provocation is not always the best way to be heard".


There Jean Luc you can do better.

Provocation is not always the best way to be heard.

There is no longer any king or queen.

We will have neither spade nor pitchfork.

Our mobilization will be non-violent and its strength is its message: justice against social disorder.

https://t.co/rhIrU0ivok

— Olivier Faure (@faureolivier) October 6, 2022

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In addition to Olivier Véran, several ministers and leaders of the majority have stepped up to denounce the attitude of the leader of the Insoumis.

“These are factious remarks which are serious”, protested the Minister in charge of Relations with Parliament Franck Riester on Sud Radio.

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