THE QUESTION.
Against the background of the fight against Islamist separatism, the Observatory of Secularism, an advisory body created in 2007 and placed under the authority of the Prime Minister in order to "
assist the government in its action aimed at respecting the principle of secularism
", is caught in the fire of critics.
In a word, it would not do enough, in particular its president, Jean-Louis Bianco, former socialist cacique, and its general rapporteur, Nicolas Cadène.
So much so that Matignon announced this week his desire to "
renew
" the body so that "
it is more in line with the strategy to fight against separatism
".
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The threat to the two heads of the organization is pronounced: "
Obviously, this view is not shared by all and the government will draw all the conclusions in the coming days
".
This Sunday, it is coupled with a call
"for full secularism"
signed by 49 personalities, including Marcel Gauchet, Élisabeth Badinter, Caroline Fourest
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