The deputy president of the LREM group in the National Assembly was the guest of France Info.
“At no time was his candidacy considered.Invited on France Info, Christophe Castaner assured this Monday that Zineb El Rhazoui would not stand in the legislative elections under the colors of the presidential majority. For the time being, the ninth constituency of French people living abroad (Maghreb and West Africa), where it was approached, has remained vacant during the various waves of nomination by LREM.
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The name of the journalist and essayist, former member of the editorial staff of Charlie Hebdo, was indeed quoted in recent weeks, in particular because of his support for Emmanuel Macron. But, indicates the president of the LREM group to the National Assembly, “her candidacy, she did not ask for it (…)“. Before adding:The reality is that Zineb El Rhazoui is not a candidate in the legislative elections. It is not and will not be. It’s not a hot topic.»
Last January, Zineb El Rhazoui had detailed the reasons for his support for the outgoing president, at the time not yet a candidate. “A few years ago, no politician could approach Islam without saying “beware, it is a religion of peace and love”“, she had indicated in particular. “The secular camp wanted the words to be said, to be pronounced. Emmanuel Macron ticked them, and the acts came behind“, she had explained.
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