Marion Maréchal, who had announced her intention to attend the Fêtes Johanniques d’Orléans on Wednesday, is “not welcome”, the town hall announced this Tuesday. “It is not admissible” that she “uses them as a propaganda instrument”, for mayor Serge Grouard.
The message is clear: “Madame Maréchal Le Pen is not welcome in Orléans”. This is what the town hall of the commune of Loiret announced this Tuesday, May 7, in the face of the announced arrival of the head of the Reconquête list for the European elections, report - Orléans, France Bleu and The Central Republic.
Already present in Loiret on Tuesday for a public meeting in Donnery, Marion Maréchal announced another campaign event in Orléans on Wednesday.
“We had to hold a public meeting in Orléans. When the question of the date arose, obviously, we made sure to be present at the Johannine Festivals, especially as we had already paid homage to Joan of Arc in Domrémy last week,” declared the candidate of the far-right party, quoted by La République du Center.
No “politician recovery”
Every year, the city of Orléans celebrates the liberation of the city from the English on May 8, 1429 and pays tribute to Joan of Arc, who led the French troops for this operation. This May 8, an official tribute to Joan of Arc is planned in Orléans, with a speech from Mayor Serge Grouard and a commemorative procession in particular.
The town hall of Orléans declared in a press release that Marion Maréchal “was not one of the guests” at this tribute. “The Joan of Arc celebrations have always refused any political exploitation” and “it is unacceptable for a candidate for the European elections which will take place in a few weeks to use them as a propaganda instrument”, Serge also asserts. Grouard (The Republicans).
