Prisca Thevenot, Renaissance deputy for Hauts-de-Seine and spokesperson for the presidential movement, estimated on Saturday July 2 on franceinfo that the Minister of Solidarity, Damien Abad, “must have time to be able to defend himself” and there “dedicate fully”. An investigation was opened Tuesday for attempted rape targeting the minister after a complaint was filed.
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“Today, indeed, justice must be able to be done. It must be able to be done in courts, not in media courts. Damien Abad must have the time to be able to defend himself” and there “dedicate fully”. But “decision” of a departure from the government “does not belong to me”she pointed out.
Damien Abad is accused of rape or attempted rape by three women. The minister has denied the facts from the start. “We are entering a new phase. Indeed, justice has been seized and it must be heard. So, for justice to be done, for the whole truth to be possible (…) indeed, each man and every woman must be able to have the time to devote herself fully to this”explained Prisca Thevenot.
In addition, feminist activist Rokhaya Diallo expressed Thursday on RTL her surprise to see the deputy of La France insoumise, Eric Coquerel, take over the presidency of the finance committee of the National Assembly: “I have heard several times about the behavior he would have with women. These are things that come up repeatedly. So I am surprised by this choice”she said.
Eric Coquerel implicated for suspicious behavior towards women ➡️ “Whether it’s for Éric Coquerel but like any other person, when there are accusations, we must allow speech to be released in the courts”, believes MP Renaissance . pic.twitter.com/IKC4pgEsMR
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La France insoumise explained that no complaint had been lodged against its deputy. “Whether it’s for Eric Coquerel, but like any other person, woman or man, when there are indeed accusations, rumors of sexual violence, of violence in general, we must allow this word to be released, but that it frees itself not in the media, but in the courts, with justice”, said Prisca Thevenot. MP Renaissance does not want to argue with La France insoumise on a subject “Too bad”according to her.
“We deserve better. And when I say ‘we’ it’s the women.
Prisca Thévenotat franceinfo
“Let us all together, really all together, ensure that women’s voices are freed where they must be freed to be protected, heard and if necessary, indeed, that there are sanctions against of some people”continued Prisca Thevenot.