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Blockage at Sciences Po: “Our government does not hear us, even our universities do not want to hear us”, deplores Emmy Marc, federal secretary of the Student Union
Blockage at Sciences Po: “Our government does not hear us, even our universities do not want to hear us”, deplores Emmy Marc, federal secretary of the Student Union
(franceinfo)
Gabriel Attal strongly condemned the blockade of Sciences Po Paris by pro-Palestinian students. Guests of 19/20 info, political scientist Luc Gras and Emmy Marc, federal secretary of the Student Union, react to these comments.
“There will never be a right to blockage, never tolerance with the action of an active, dangerous minority”, declared the Prime Minister on Saturday April 27. Sciences Po Paris has until now been blocked by students in favor of the Palestinian cause. Gabriel Attal denounced a “heartbreaking and shocking spectacle”. “What should be the most shocking should be the genocidal risk”replies Emmy Marc, federal secretary of the Student Union, invited Saturday April 27 on the set of 19/20 info.
Students demanded debates for weeks
According to her, debate is no longer possible at the university, which forces students to “mobilize”. Beforehand, students demanded debates for weeks, underlines the federal secretary of the Student Union. “Today, our government does not hear us, even our universities do not want to hear us when we ask them for a boycott of Israeli institutions”she adds.
According to Luc Gras, political scientist and former Sciences Po student, “the Prime Minister is in his role”. “Young people have the right to express themselves as citizens”, he assures. According to him, in the current climate, student demands are legitimate, provided they are carried out within the framework of the law.
