Valérie Pécresse, who had received the support of Gims for the regional elections, returned to the controversy aroused by the singer about the wishes on the set of C to you. She even revealed that she spoke with him about it.
Gims created the controversy in this month of wishes by posting a video on his Instagram account, where he invites people to no longer wish him a happy new year, because it is not in line with his religious convictions. “Stop with that”, he began his message. “I never answered that, but you keep sending me ‘Happy New Years’ throughout January, February, etc. Muslims, we have the same conviction”, he continues. “It is not part of our convictions for us Muslims. Come on, let’s focus a bit on our own stuff. It’s not bad, but let’s stay strong on our values. Christmas, we respect, but it’s not our holiday. ” Words that immediately ulcerated Internet users, but which also made Marlène Schiappa react. “As Minister in charge of Citizenship, I fight against radicalization, separatism, a form of communitarianism. We often talk about living together, it can start with expressions of politeness, relatively harmless. It requires more condemnation.” But the affair also took a more political turn, since the singer had given his support to Valerie Pécresse, candidate for the 2022 presidential election, when she ran for regional elections in Ile-de-France.
Valérie Pécresse called Gims to explain herself
Guest of Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine in C to you, the representative of the Republicans for the electoral deadline obviously spoke at length about the health crisis, before being questioned at the end of the interview by Emilie Tran Nguyen on this controversy. “These words are all I’m fighting”, immediately pointed out the former Minister of Higher Education of François Fillon. “It is communitarianism. It is to deny our calendar feasts. It is to fall back on a religious community “, she added. She then expressed her disappointment with the artist. “I was disappointed because I had never heard Gims communitize his speech. I called him, I told him. He told me he was sorry, that he didn’t want to hurt anyone, that he was going to wish everyone a Happy New Year “, she added. An assertion that surprised the host. “Did you convince him to go back on his words?”, she asked. “I think he didn’t mean to hurt. But for me, this speech is a speech that must be fought. It is a separatist speech. And I can’t help but condemn him and tell him to his face “, bounced Valérie Pécresse.
Will the Republican candidate be supported by Gims in 2022?
When asked whether the singer was going to support her despite their differing opinions, Valérie Pécresse kicked in touch, before inviting the people around the table of the France 5 talk show to follow her for 2022.