Parliamentary insults with foreign words on a direct program in France that brings back discussion of the exploitation of the media and the bounties of Africa by wealthy people

“You idiot”, “shut your mouth”, “get out of here”, “you are a sick person”, “you are clumsy” .. These were some of the stinging insults that the French journalist, Sigil Hanouna, addressed to the representative of the “Proud France” party, Louis Pouillard during a meeting Live TV, insults that caused a sensation in France, and brought back the issue of billionaires' interference in the media and the exploitation of African wealth by major French companies, to the forefront of public debate once again.

The incident received wide media coverage, and heated debates were raised about the role of the French economic tycoons in plundering the wealth of African countries, who reject any discussion on this matter in any media, and analysts confirmed that these unprecedented insults in the history of the French media illustrate the extent of the far-right's penetration into media.

Do not criticize the "Emperor"

The story began when the French journalist, Hanouna, hosted - last Thursday - the French representative of the Proud France Party, Louis Pouillard, to talk about the issue of immigration, and as soon as the latter criticized the French emperor of economy and media, Vincent Bolloré (Vincent Bolloré), owner of the channel in which Hanouna works, he exploded in His face was the French media, and he was insulted and insulted in total and in foreign words, before the French representative was forced to leave the photography studio under the impact of the shouts of the present audience.

Hannouna told the deputy, "I do not spit in the hand that feeds me," while the parliamentarian tried to cling to his right of expression, and kept shouting that his right to express his opinion and criticize Bouri should be respected.

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The newspaper "Mediapart" quoted Mathilde Banno, head of the parliamentary group of the Proud France Party, as saying that no one can dare to insult a parliamentarian and demand that he shut his mouth.

The newspaper confirmed that Bano submitted a complaint to the body supervising media monitoring, demanding that basic freedoms be respected in the country.

The newspaper also quoted the first writer of the French Socialist Party, Olivier Faure, for his criticism of Hanouna, describing him as a "Boyori star", and commenting on what happened by saying, "Everything is bought, including the human conscience. It is a channel that creates those who want fame."

Mediapart said that several people - on the other hand - saw in the intervention of tenderness a necessity, because it is not permissible to allow opponents to control the discussion during a live television program, as it was an opportunity for the broadcaster to prove his loyalty to his billionaire boss.

The newspaper said that the conflict and insults directed at the French deputy sparked a debate within political circles again about participating in “targeted entertainment programs” described as loyal to the extreme right, among those who believe that they are not permissible because they harm the reputation of the parties and serious political work, and those who see them as “alqama.” It must be dosed, to reach certain groups of audiences attracted by such programs.

Africa's bounties

For its part, L'Obs magazine confirmed that the stinging insults and unprecedented attack against Representative Louis Bouillard came because he dared to blame major French economic groups for committing economic and environmental crimes in Africa, including the Bouyori Group. Bolloré), who owns C8, which broadcasts the Sigil Hanouna programme.

The newspaper said that everyone should act to confront the severe insult to which a parliamentarian was subjected, and stated that the Public Prosecutor himself should follow up on this file, especially since French law punishes such transgression with penalties that may reach one year in prison, in addition to a fine of 15,000. euro.

Lobes magazine stated that the incident revealed the cover of the power of capital that oversees suspicious economic activities in African countries that are already suffering from a decline in the rate of growth, a rise in the rate of inflation, and a severe persistent drought, knowing that the brown continent hosts more than half of the population living below the poverty line. (On an income of less than $2 a day).

The newspaper asked about the priorities of the major Western companies - and French in particular - in Africa, and said that this question is very important not only because it is linked to France's image in front of the world, but because the problems that Africa suffers directly affect France and Western countries, and therefore attention must be paid to finding integrated answers to that. The question is, within the framework of a clear and balanced partnership with African countries.

BOYOURI GROUP

The newspaper said that the Boyuri group - for example - made huge profits from its investments in 46 African countries, stressing that this group is involved in the trade in forest exploitation and the timber industry in Africa.

The French newspaper revealed that this large group is the subject of several judicial follow-ups, including two corruption cases in the file of winning the management of some ports, in which two presidents were involved.

Lopes explained that many questions about the Bouyori Group await answers, including the nature of its investments in African countries, the cost of those projects in those countries, and whether African countries benefited from them, in addition to an important question about the wealth of Vinson Bouyori himself, and whether his wealth was achieved at the expense of impoverishing the African countries concerned. Instead of contributing to its development?

For its part, Mediapart said that Representative Louis Bouyard announced that he will hold a press conference on Monday in the National Assembly (Parliament), in which he will call for the establishment of a parliamentary commission of inquiry to investigate the extent of Vincent Bouyori's interference in his media.

Parliamentarians in France are seeking to discuss a bill that would limit shareholder interference in major media outlets and ban all monopoly within such institutions.