The LR MP believes that it is now fundamental to “open the beginning of discussions towards peace”. “If we give in to this idea of striking, we will serve the political installation of Hamas, and I refuse that.”
Aurélien Pradié, LR deputy for Lot, guest of franceinfo Tuesday November 14, declares that he will not attend the broadcast of the film of the Hamas attacks in the National Assembly. He might come out “with only one feeling, that of revenge. I know my weaknesses.” “It is not by militant choice, but because I see very well the horror of war, the monstrosities that Hamas has been able to commit”assures the LR deputy who does not feel the “need to see her in pictures”.
The Les Républicains MP brushes aside any controversy over this screening at the National Assembly; these are real images, he argues, but he calls on other MPs to be vigilant. “I think that our political class and our Nation must pay attention to one thing: war is not just images, we can be committed against horrors without needing to participate in a projection”he adds, specifying that he will continue to fight “with the most absolute firmness the monstrosities of Hamas”. “There can be no fascination with brute force, ever […] if only horror and hatred govern us, then we will not advance”warns the elected official.
“If we establish in our country, as in the world, revenge as the only political guide, then we will achieve nothing and the terrorist organizations will win.”
Aurélien Pradié, LR deputy for Lotat franceinfo
Aurélien Pradié assures that these organizations want to see us “give in to hatred”. there is “a natural fear” let emotion take over “on reason”, while it is necessary, according to him, “to seek a horizon, peace”.
However, there is no question for Aurélien Pradié of using the term “ceasefire” in this conflict. “France’s words must be precise: a ceasefire is between two regular armies, there is no ceasefire with a terrorist organization.” “On the other hand, where France’s words are right is that we cannot get used to deaths, and civilian deaths,” adds Aurélien Pradié. “The more Gaza becomes a cemetery, the more likely Hamas is to establish itself permanently in Palestine”warns Aurélien Pradié, citing the Hezbollah situation in Lebanon as an example. “Not a day goes by without me being torn between two feelings: that of the necessary response to a terrorist act […] but I also know that if we give in to this idea of striking all the time, indifferently, we will serve the political installation of Hamas, and I refuse it.”.
According to him, it is now fundamental “to open the beginning of discussions towards peace”. “It is not cowardice, but courage”he insists, also ensuring that he “everything will have to be rebuilt”, “from a Palestinian political authority which no longer exists today”, to “an Israeli political authority, without that, we will not succeed”.