Just named, already heckled. New Overseas Minister in the Bayrou government, Manuel Valls was the guest of France Inter this Tuesday, December 24.
The news of the appointment of the former socialist Prime Minister angered many listeners. They did not hesitate to confront the former mayor of Evry with the contradictions of his political career.
“You should be ashamed”
“I would like to tell Manuel Valls that he participated under Hollande in the destruction of the left, that he betrayed the PS and its candidate Benoît Hamon, that he went into exile in Spain and was thrown out, that he is trying to rally around Macron and that he was not elected, commented Jean-Noël, a listener of the station. You should be ashamed, you are the worst traitor Mr. Valls, all of France is ashamed of your behavior, you are worse than a turd. »
The listener was cut off after this invective. A second listener took over, talking about his political career in Spain. “Mr. Valls, you are presented as the left wing of the government. In Spain, the party which presented your candidacy had made an alliance with the extreme right. In the event of further censorship, could you join a Bardella government in which you would represent the left wing? », asked Dominique.
“Climate of violence”
The former socialist responded, believing that he identified neither as the “left wing” nor the “right wing” but just as a member of the government. He also said he was struck by the “climate of violence, of hostility, towards political leaders”.
Our file on the Bayrou government
Former Minister of the Interior and Prime Minister, Manuel Valls was beaten by Benoît Hamon during the left-wing primary in 2016. He did not support his socialist opponent during the presidential election, preferring Emmanuel Macron. This decision led to his exclusion from the Socialist Party.
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