A visit that awakens strong reactions, particularly to the right and the extreme right of the French political spectrum. The interim Syrian president, Ahmed al-Charaa, was received this Wednesday, May 7 by Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday at the Palais de L’Ellsée.
This is the first visit to Europe of the new Syrian leader who in the past has held important places in different jihadist groups. Among these organizations are Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) that participated in the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad. This resume Ahmed al-Charaa is indicated by opponents of the presidential majority.
“Stupor” by Marine Le Pen
The president of the national concentration Jordan Bardella described as “shame” the meeting between the French head of state and Ahmed al-Charaa, calling him “heir as Al-Qaeda and Daesh.”
“Emmanuel Macron commits an incredible betrayal of our values and the memory of our victims,” said the extreme right of the extreme right.
The RN spokeswoman, Laure Lavalette, wrote on her social networks that it is the “worst symbol of the eight years of Emmanuel Macron’s choice.”
“History will judge this handshake very severely,” he continues.
Marine Le Pen shared his “stupor” and his “dismay”, describing the Syrian president as “a jihadist who died for Daesh and Al-Qaeda.” To the right, the deputy of the Republicans Laurent Wauquiez described as “guilt” and “great mistake” the visit of Ahmed al-Charaa.
On the left, the deputy of the rebel France Bastien Lachaud asked Emmanuel Macron to “convince us that he was right upon receiving a very clear and very firm speech: respect for human rights, respect for the rights of minorities and imperative of a democratic transition as soon as possible in Syria.”
Éric Bothorel, deputy of Renaissane of Côtes-D’Armor, defends the election of Emmanuel Macron to welcome the new Syrian leader. “Neither the President of the Republic nor the Minister of Foreign Affairs are naive of the pedigree of the new president of Syria,” said the elected representative of the majority at RMC. “But he Realpolitik Order that we argued with the new Syrian president to ensure that Syria can be built, “said the macronist deputy.
For his part, Emmanuel Macron denounced the “positions for political purposes” of the French right and the extreme right, destined to “talk to electorates.” “This is the life of animals, and will continue,” joked the French president at a press conference along with Ahmed al-Charaa this Wednesday night.
Source: BFM TV
