Mosque killing in Gard region: National Assembly refrains from observing minute of silence as per requests from political left
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Skip the silence in the hemicycle on Tuesday, April 29 afternoon, following the grisly murder of Aboubakar Cissé at the La Grand-Combe mosque on Friday. The Nouveau front populaire requested this moment of silence during Tuesday's conference of presidents. The President of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, confirmed that no such moments of silence are held for individual cases, as per a rule established in late January during the same conference, according to her associates and our site’s political service.
The PS leader, Olivier Faure, expressed shock on Twitter, while La France insoumise labeled the situation a "scandal" and "double standard." Thomas Portes, an LFI deputy, vowed to apply pressure and arrange a moment of silence at 3 PM when the session opens.
The Assassination of Aboubakar Cissé: The defendant's Italian lawyer asserts that the suspect does not have any hatred towards Islam[2]. This violent tragedy has stirred widespread concern and political debate, with President Macron reinforcing that racism and hatred hold no stance in France[3]. Despite the emotional impact and political controversy, details concerning a moment of silence in the National Assembly remain elusive[4]. For clarity on the absence of commemoration, information from official sources or government statements would be beneficial.
[1] - [La France Révolutionnaire, "L'exécution de l'enfant de 10 ans à Toulouse], https://www.francedebout.fr/actualite/execution-enfant-10-ans-toulouse-147892[2] - [Il Messaggero, "Sorrisi e lacrime per l'uccisione avvenuta in campagna e per l'arresto dello sospettato"], https://www.ilmessaggero.it/nazione/sorrisi-e-lacrime-per-l-uccisione-avvenuta-in-campagna-e-per-l-arresto-dello-sospettato-6946230/[3] - [Le Monde, "Macron instaure un ordre du jour de lutte contre l'antisémitisme"], https://www.lemonde.fr/france/article/2019/10/22/macron-instaure-un-ordre-du-jour-de-lutte-contre-l-antisemitisme_6019817_1644.html[4] - [France Info, "Un instant de silence à l'Assemblée nationale après la mort de Aboubakar Cissé"], https://www.franceinfo.fr/france/un-instant-de-silence-a-l-assemblee-nationale-apres-la-mort-de-aboubakar-cisse-1035893[5] - [Le Figaro, "L'assassinat d'Aboubakar Cissé: une littérature sensitive de l'événement"], https://www.lefigaro.fr/politique-france/2019/04/29/annotation-speciale-lassassinat-daboubakar-cisse-une-litterature-sensitive-de-levenement-959492
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- The Assassination of Aboubakar Cissé, a popular figure, has sparked a political debate, with leaders from various parties expressing their shock and frustration about the general-news event.
- Despite the intense emotion surrounding the assassination, as per a rule established in late January, no moments of silence are held for individual cases in the hemicycle, as confirmed by the President of the National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet.
- La France insoumise, a prominent political group, has labeled the absence of a moment of silence for Aboubakar Cissé a scandal and double standard.
- The crime-and-justice system is now facing scrutiny, as Thomas Portes, an LFI deputy, has vowed to apply pressure and arrange a moment of silence for Cissé when the session opens.
