Farewell to one “wise” and an “republican conscience”. Emmanuel Macron chairs, Wednesday February 14 at noon, a national tribute to Robert Badinter, on Place Vendôme, headquarters of the Ministry of Justice where the former Minister of Justice brought the abolition of the death penalty. The Head of State promised to express himself, in his speech, on the lawyer’s possible entry into the Pantheon. This ceremony will be accessible to the public from 10:30 a.m. Follow our live stream.
Beethoven’s eulogy and symphony. Emmanuel Macron will salute the career of the former Minister of Justice during a funeral eulogy which will be preceded by the broadcast of Beethoven’s 7th symphony opus 92, 2nd allegretto movement performed by Leonard Bernstein. A screening of a film of photographs by Robert Badinter retracing the moments of his life will also be broadcast.
A special edition on France Télévisions. From 9:30 a.m., France 2 will broadcast a section of “Un jour, un destin” entitled Robert Badinter, a cry of revolt, a film by Alexis de La Fontaine. The France Télévisions editorial staff will then be in a special edition, presented by Jean-Baptiste Marteau, from 11 a.m. to bring to life the tribute ceremony at Place Vendôme in Paris. Duplexes with Guillaume Daret, Jeff Wittenberg and Maëva Damoy will be organized from Place Vendôme, as well as in the region. This special edition will be broadcast simultaneously on Franceinfo channel 27.
The undesirable RN and LFI. Robert Badinter’s family does not want the presence of the National Rally and La France insoumise at the national tribute, a request that the far-right party will respect but not that of the radical left. “A national tribute is a national tribute. We are invited there, and we will be represented there”affirmed the rebellious parliamentary group.