“Charlie Hebdo” defends Cabu’s legacy in an update

2023-08-08 15:10:10
Sabrina Agresti-Roubache, Secretary of State in charge of the city, on August 2 in Paris. STEFANO RELLANDINI / AFP

Sabrina Agresti-Roubache “Cabu’s daughter” ? First member of the government to speak in the columns of the Sunday newspaper now headed by the former editor-in-chief of Current valuesGeoffroy Lejeune, marked on the far right, Sabrina Agresti-Roubache had justified her interview by the « pluralism » in the press. “We can’t have been Charlie, have gone to demonstrate and tear freedom of expression to pieces today”had developed the Secretary of State in charge of the city, even presenting herself as “a daughter of Cabu”.

To say the least Charlie Hebdo The reference to the cartoonist, satirical newspaper figure, killed on January 7, 2015 in the attack perpetrated by the Kouachi brothers was not very appreciated. In an update to be published in the August 9 edition of the weekly, and broadcast on Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter), Gérard Biard sweeps away the symbolic filiation brandished by the minister.

“It would have been wise for her to recall that Cabu has, throughout his life and his career, fought the extreme right without any concessions. This extreme right which henceforth presides over the destinies of the JDD »says the editor-in-chief of Charlie Hebdoadding that “cynicism, amateurism and political ignorance are not excuses for everything”.

Surprise in government

Since the publication of the first JDD led by Geoffroy Lejeune, the presence of Sabrina Agresti-Roubache had aroused surprise, even indignation, within the government. Matignon, who would have preferred “wait to see the editorial line” put forward by the team close to Eric Zemmour, had not been warned beforehand, had confirmed to the Monde Prime Minister’s entourage. “If we had been consulted before, we would probably not have given a favorable opinion, regretted a source close to the executive. Make the first political interview in this first JDD Geoffroy Lejeune version, it goes badly…”

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The interview was nevertheless reread and validated by Matignon and by the Elysée before publication. “It’s a personal choice. She is a minister and claims to express herself everywhere, given her personal background, her experience.we were assured in the entourage of Emmanuel Macron.

“We can talk about anything, but not with anyone, or at any time”, noted the Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune, on RMC on Monday August 7. Asked about LCI, the Secretary of State for Europe, Laurence Boone, for her part agreed that “it doesn’t give[ait] don’t want” to respond to interviews at JDDbefore specifying on X (Twitter), that she would go “defend the government’s positions everywhere”.

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