During the LFI summer university in Drôme, Jean-Luc Mélenchon joked that Lozère was not a land “cultivating the intellectual elite”, like Martinique. A comparison that provoked the anger of the inhabitants of the smallest department in France.
No intellectuals in Lozère? In a video shared on his X account, Jean-Luc Mélenchon implied, during the LFI summer university in Drôme, that Lozère, the smallest department in France, was not known for being a hotbed of intellectuals, unlike another small department, Martinique, reports France 3Wednesday September 4.
These remarks, considered derogatory, immediately prompted a reaction from the president of the department, Laurent Suau. “This is contemptuous behavior”said the former mayor of Mende, in comments reported by France Blue. “Jean-Luc Mélenchon, known for his frankness and direct style, adopts regrettable behavior when he indulges in jokes that represent an abuse towards French citizens. It is not honorable to criticize a department and its 76,000 inhabitants“. “I find it tragic that someone who says he is defending the people, the people, attacks a hard-working population that respects the values of the Republic.”he also said.
“It’s a shame”
In addition to the president of the department, many Lozériens are outraged by the remarks of the leader of the Insoumis. “It’s a shame, frankly, coming from a politician. He should refrain from making such remarks.”lamented a resident who felt humiliated. “We don’t need him to know who we are”reacted a listener on France Bleu Gard Lozère.
published on September 4 at 12:27 p.m., LIlian Moy, 6Medias
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