The National Assembly was the scene of strong tensions this Wednesday, October 30. Thomas Portes, deputy of La France insoumise (LFI), made threatening remarks against Philippe Lottiaux, elected from the National Rally (RN), in full session. The heated exchanges broke out while Nathalie Oziol (LFI) spoke about the situation in the Middle East.
Tense exchanges around the situation in the Middle East
During a heated session in the National Assembly, the deputy for La France insoumise (LFI), Thomas Portes, caused controversy by verbally attacking Philippe Lottiaux, an elected official from the National Rally (RN). The incident took place on Wednesday October 30, while LFI MP Nathalie Oziol was discussing the situation in the Middle East and citing a statement by Emmanuel Macron, made during a conference on Lebanon: “ I'm not sure you defend a civilization by sowing barbarity yourself. » This comment, addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sparked strong reactions, notably from the CRIF, which judged the remarks “ outrageous » et « unacceptable ».
Thomas Portes (LFI) responds with virulence
This was following the intervention of Philippe Lottiaux, who retorted to Oziol, “ He would have been better off keeping quiet! », which Thomas Portes responded virulently by saying: “ Shut your mouth, you! We will take care of you “. Portes reiterated his comments, adding: “ We're going to explain ourselves outside, you'll see », creating a tense atmosphere within the hemicycle.
The RN reacted by denouncing these threats and announced that it wanted to contact the office of the Assembly so that sanctions could be considered.
Call for disciplinary sanctions
The National Rally asked the office of the Assembly to consider disciplinary sanctions against Thomas Portes, considering his remarks as “ unacceptable » and contrary to parliamentary ethics. Several right-wing deputies showed their support for Philippe Lottiaux, denouncing behavior that they consider incompatible with the requirements of respectful debate in democracy.
LFI and a series of controversies
This altercation adds to the recent controversies surrounding La France insoumise, already singled out for accusations of cheating during votes in the Assembly. Tensions between the RN and LFI are intensifying, with each camp increasing criticism of the other, and risk pushing the Assembly to examine more closely the behavior of certain deputies to avoid further excesses in the upcoming debates.
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