Borne shocked by Mélenchon who “trivializes intra-family violence”

Europe 1 with AFP

1:39 p.m., September 20, 2022modified to

2:10 p.m., September 20, 2022

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Tuesday judged “extremely shocking” Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s tweet on Sunday in support of Adrien Quatennens who recognized domestic violence, seeing it as “someone who trivializes intra-family violence”.

Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday judged “extremely shocking” Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s tweet on Sunday in support of Adrien Quatennens who recognized domestic violence, seeing it as “someone who trivializes intra-family violence”. “It is obviously extremely shocking to have someone who trivializes intra-family violence”, declared the Prime Minister, questioned on the reaction of Jean-Luc Mélenchon on the sidelines of a press briefing on the 2nd bicycle plan in the court of Matignon. We “are not to an excess, we will say”, she added, without commenting further.

The prosecution has opened an investigation against Quatennens

Figure of the young guard of La France insoumise (LFI), the deputy Adrien Quatennens, under investigation after a handrail filed on domestic violence, announced Sunday that he was “withdrawing from his function of coordinator” of the movement, recognizing violence against his wife.

Backpedaling of Mélenchon

At first, the leader of the Insoumis, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, denounced in a tweet “police malice, media voyeurism, social networks”. On the other hand, he praised the “dignity” and the “courage” of Adrien Quatennens, repeating to him his “trust” and his “affection”, arousing strong criticism, including internally.

A few hours later, the former presidential candidate tried to correct the situation: “A slap is unacceptable in any case. Adrien assumes it. It’s good”.

Source: Europe1

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