While the new pension reform, currently under study, provoked protests and strikes last week, BFM TV organized a debate on its antenna, to involve Mathilde Panot, MP for France Insoumise, Jordan Bardella, President of the National Rally and Olivier Véran, Government Spokesperson.
“The RN will never be a party like the others”
Even before the dialogue began between the guests, a first tension came to strain the atmosphere. Mathilde Panot would indeed have refused, behind the scenes, to shake hands with Jordan Bardella. Maxime Switek asked the far-left woman to explain herself – “Just one thing, we noticed with Aurélie before the start of this show. You refused to shake hands with Jordan Bardella, why?To which she replied: “Because I consider that the RN will never be a party like the others”.
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And Jordan Bardella to insist: “Did you shake hands with Monsieur Véran?” And Mathilde Panot to answer him: “No”. And the boss of the RN to synthesize: “Ah OK. So you don’t shake hands with anyone”. Right in her boots, the rebellious assumed: “No, I say hello. I said hello to you too.” And the right arm of Marine Le Pen to tackle her: “To bring together a majority of French people, it will be very complicated”.
“Not shaking hands with an elected RN is a political act“
And this is not the first time that an elected LFI refuses to shake hands with an elected RN. A few months ago, Louis Boyard had thus snubbed Philippe Ballard on the benches of the National Assembly. He had explained his gesture on BFM TV : “Not shaking hands with an elected RN is a political act“. And to guarantee that there was no sign of hostility there. “personal to Mr. Ballard”.
“I consider that the National Rally will never be a party like the others”➡ Mathilde Panot (@MathildePanot) explains why she refused to shake hands with Jordan Bardella before the debate#DebatBFMpic.twitter.com/CEfC1mx5OH
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