Gabriel expresses significant disagreements with Bruno Retailleau, offering increased proposals on security and immigration matters.
France's Renaissance party, under the leadership of Secretary General Gabriel Attal, has expressed profound differences with the Republican Party (LR), led by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. In a recent interview with Le Parisien, Attal criticized the LR for their perceived abandonment of pro-European values and their stance on various key issues, such as abortion, gay conversion therapies, and end-of-life matters.
In response to Bruno Retailleau's recent election as LR president, Attal denied any intention of challenging him as a potential rival in the next presidential election. However, he reiterated the profound differences between the two parties, stating that, "LR is no longer a pro-European party. We aim to advance the rights of French women and men, while with Bruno Retailleau, LR has chosen the line that opposes the constitutionalization of abortion, voted against the ban on gay conversion therapies, and rejects any evolution on end-of-life issues."
During his tenure as prime minister, Attal also highlighted proposed measures on security and justice, with the Renaissance party set to hold a press conference on these subjects on Monday. The party proposes systematizing municipal police in cities with over 10,000 inhabitants and perennializing video surveillance associated with detection algorithms.
The debate on security and justice is not limited to the Renaissance party. In a recent proposal, Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin suggested creating a high-security prison in French Guiana and advocated for the abolition of the enforcement judge, a proposal also being considered by Edouard Philippe, head of Horizons and a presidential candidate. In response, Attal said, "It seems that Edouard Philippe has not made a proposal but a question... we are making proposals."
Regarding immigration, the Secretary General of Renaissance once again proposed the implementation of quotas, as voted by Parliament, and a points-based immigration system. Meanwhile, Attal delivered a sharp criticism of the regulatory approach of the Macronist party, stating, "Delinquency and trafficking continue to poison the lives of our fellow citizens. The French have no confidence in our justice, and our immigration is not managed."
In another proposal, Attal suggested the implementation of a national sanctions scale in schools to support "authority" and advocated appointments with a mental health professional before the age of 18. Lastly, asked about his reportedly frosty relations with President Macron, Gabriel Attal said he was "touched" by a recent birthday message from the president.
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In the upcoming press conference, the Renaissance party plans to emphasize proposed measures on security and justice, specifically the systematization of municipal police in large cities and the permanence of video surveillance with detection algorithms.
Meanwhile, the Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin and Edouard Philippe, head of Horizons, have also proposed solutions to address security and justice, such as creating a high-security prison in French Guiana and abolishing the enforcement judge, respectively. However, Attal, the Secretary General of Renaissance, criticized these proposals, saying they were more questions than concrete solutions.
