CNews and “extreme right” Europe 1: for Laurence Ferrari, Pap Ndiaye “dirties and insults” his colleagues

2023-07-11 00:57:26

“He smears and insults 280 journalists”. The presenter of CNews and Europe 1 Laurence Ferrari reacted sharply on Monday to the remarks made by the Minister of Education Pap Ndiaye against the two media in which she works.

Sunday on Radio J, Pap Ndiaye attacked Vincent Bolloré’s media empire, describing a “character obviously very close to the most radical extreme right”. “When you look at CNews, when you look at what has become of Europe 1, when you look at this set, the conclusion is obvious. Yes, CNews is very clearly far-right. I think they are hurting democracy, there is no doubt, ”said the Minister of National Education.

Laurence Ferrari condemned these remarks live during his Punchline program. “A Minister of National Education takes the liberty of casting anathema on two independent editorial staff of 120 and 160 people, namely CNews and Europe 1, which he accuses, with all shame, of being on the far right, for lack of the least substantiated argument, ”she says.

“This employee of the Republic denigrates, smears and insults all of these 280 journalists, whose impeccable work I once again salute and to whom I reiterate my pride in working alongside them daily”, assures the journalist.

“Not much to keep”

Laurence Ferrari then attacks Pap Ndiaye, “a minister who does not like contradiction”, on his record in government. “Wouldn’t he have some more urgent matters to deal with?” “, she says, before talking about the “level in French and math of the students which continues to tumble” or “the reform of the vocational high school, failed”. From his balance sheet “rest assured, there will not be much left to keep”.

She also tackles Pap Ndiaye on the fact that her children were educated in private schools, speaking of a minister who “intends to give lessons in democracy from his opulent living room in the chic districts of Paris, where public schools are especially good for others “.

Pap Ndiaye’s statement has already caused a strong reaction from the right and the far right since Sunday. The group Les Républicains called in a tweet to “protect freedom of expression” and gave its support to both editorial staff. “Stop these outrageous government pressures! », also tweeted National Rally MP Caroline Parmentier.