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Olivier Véran, spokesman for the government, describes the remarks of the singer Izïa Higelin as “dangerous”. On stage, on July 6, the artist had imagined the lynching of the President of the Republic.
The government spokesperson did not appreciate the words of the singer Izïa against Emmanuel Macron. “it sucked“, “useless” And “demago“, declares Olivier Véran, Wednesday July 12, guest of “8:30 franceinfo”. On stage, July 6 at Beaulieu-sur-Mer (Alpes Maritimes)the artist imagined how the President of the Republic could be publicly lynched by the spectators.
“I believe that anything that maintains the idea that violence is justified because we disagree is dangerous.“, is still indignant the spokesperson for the executive.
“Izïa Higelin had the opportunity to express herself, to say that this is not what she had wanted to say. We are not going to make it a political fact either, it does not carry a mandate in itself.“, he adds. “I incite neither violence nor hatred“, indeed clarified the singer, on July 10 in West Franceafter the opening of an investigation by the Nice prosecutor’s office for “public provocation to commit a crime or an offense”.
“Now, free to the local elected officials who had planned to welcome him, to estimate that the conditions are no longer met to do so in the period“, estimates the megaphone of the executive. The town hall of Marcq-en-Barœul (North) has indeed decided to cancel the concert of the daughter of Jacques Higelin scheduled for Thursday evening in the town. His performance of July 12 at the Francofolies de La Rochelle is however maintained.
Two days before July 14, Olivier Véran assures that the government will show “firmness” in the event of violence
Olivier Véran also observes that these remarks are “in context, unsuitable“. An allusion to urban violence, marked by attacks on elected officials. If the tension has subsided, the government remains very vigilant, as the national holiday approaches.
“The French have found that when it was necessary to restore order, our hands did not tremble. We will have the same firmness in restoring and maintaining order in the nights to come, including of course the night July 14”.
Olivier Véran, government spokespersonat franceinfo
Rest, “we are not done fighting against violence“, he believes. He thus addresses his “thoughts“to the 72-year-old man, resident of Vieux-Condé (North)”killed with fists and feet by a 17-year-old minor, in front of two of his friends, aged 14 and 18, because he asked them to keep their noise down“.
“It also attests to this ultraviolence, this uninhibited violence against which we must fight with determination, and we do so.“, assures Olivier Véran.