In an interview published Wednesday by Point, Emmanuel Macron is concerned about the rise of extremes in the world. Openly criticizing Iran, Russia and China, the head of state defends the “liberal model”.
“The extremes are gaining ground everywhere and are going further and further to destabilize our democracies, even to the point of storming the US Capitol. Illiberal, authoritarian or autocratic regimes stand as a countermodel”, lamented Emmanuel Macron.
“Liberal democracy has lost its legitimate monopoly on the common ideal, if it ever had one,” he added.
On January 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of Donald Trump had gathered in Washington to denounce the result of the 2020 elections that he had seen the former real estate mogul lose. A mob stormed the United States Congress building, sending shockwaves around the world.
Criticism of the Russian, Iranian and Chinese models
Emmanuel Macron also defended the “liberal model” and the “values of freedom” of democracy: “I also do not believe that in this competition between universalisms the liberal model has lost the battle,” he said. Spot.
“Ask the Ukrainians if the Russian model makes them want to. Ask Moldova, which has been recognized as a candidate for the European Union, which model it prefers”, declared the Head of State.
“Even ask this or that Asian country if Chinese investments really offer them freedom and development. See how the values of freedom of conscience are defended, today, in the streets of Iran”, he added.
For almost two weeks, demonstrators have been protesting in Iran against the death of a young woman detained by the morality police. These demonstrations are harshly repressed, with more than 1,000 arrests, according to the authorities, and the death of dozens of people, according to different reports.
Source: BFM TV
