On the eve of the examination in the Assembly of a text of La France insoumise (LFI) aimed at banning bullfighting, Emmanuel Macron declared, Wednesday, November 23, that there will be no “no ban tomorrow”pleading for “a conciliation, an exchange”.
“From where I am, it’s not the priority at the moment. This subject must be treated with respect and consideration.declared the Head of State on the sidelines of a visit to the salon of the Association of Mayors of France.
“We must take into account the local specificities and customs to which our compatriots are legitimately attached. And the animal condition and the sensitivity it awakens, especially among younger generations. As soon as we are in invective, it does not work “he added.
“The animal condition is not always sufficiently listened to, it is a real subject. When we talk about hunting, bullfighting, the subject of the animal condition, we have to address it”et “in the same way we must look at what is in our culture”he continued.
Respect for traditions
He insisted that “These debates are conducted with respect. In the respect of traditions and our culture because people have the impression of being dispossessed of their culture. And in keeping with our commitment to biodiversity and the climate. There is a way ».
At the origin of the bill against bullfighting, the LFI Aymeric Caron denounced a “unacceptable way of doing things” by Emmanuel Macron for “put pressure on the Renaissance deputies”. “The executive had already said that he would oppose the ban on bullfighting, ignoring the will of the French. But it is up to the Assembly to decide, not the president. This way of doing things, by putting pressure on the Renaissance deputies, is unacceptable”a tweeted the deputy from Paris.
The total ban on bullfighting is one of the twelve texts on the menu of LFI’s parliamentary niche in the National Assembly on Thursday. LFI deputies hope for a political spotlight despite the risk of« obstruction » of their opponents.
The text on bullfighting is the subject of more than 500 amendments. Of « l’obstruction pure et simple »with “some amendments that attack me” personally, Mr. Caron had lamented on Monday. Despite majority support in public opinion, the proposal, rejected in committee, has little chance of being approved.