It's a new drama that takes place in the heart of summer.
This Monday, the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announced the assassination of a priest in Vendée.
The author is said to be the man of Rwandan origin who set fire to Nantes cathedral in 2020. Before going there, Gérald Darmanin assured his "
support for the Catholics of our country
".
In the process, many figures of the right and of the National Rally expressed their anger.
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They say they are “
upset
”.
In a few minutes, messages of support from the political class invaded social networks.
"
The time has come for meditation and unity after this terrible tragedy
", assured Secretary of State Laurent Pietraszewski.
"
My thoughts are with Catholics, once again struck to the heart,
" said his government colleague, Nathalie Élimas.
“
I salute the memory of the man of the Church assassinated in Vendée.
His commitment and kindness were known by his entire community.
My thoughts are with his relatives and the faithful
”, added the deputy of the majority, Sacha Houlié.
"Appalling failure of the state"
On the opposition side, the reflex was rather to appeal to the executive. "
But what was he still doing on French soil? (...) A clandestine who violates the law should immediately be expelled and never be able to return to France
", the deputy Les Républicains (LR) Éric Ciotti was carried away, criticizing the"
laxity of this power and of his socialist predecessor
". "
How were the administrative and judicial authorities able to leave him free to move around the country?" Terrible failure of the State,
”added the elected LR Guillaume Larrivé.
LR Senator of Vendée - place of tragedy - Bruno Retailleau made a point of paying a personal tribute to the priest he "
knew well
".
“
His death testifies to the kindness of this priest (...) whose depth of faith I had been able to appreciate.
His death is a great loss,
”said the elected official.
Before questioning: “
This one was the undocumented person who had set fire to Nantes cathedral.
But what was this individual still doing in France?
"
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Candidate declared in the presidential election, Xavier Bertrand (ex-LR), meanwhile, expressed his "
fear
" after an assassination which "
strikes at the hearts of Catholics a few days before the Assumption and the whole community. united national in the face of this ordeal.
"In contention for the primary of the right, the Francilienne (ex-LR) Valérie Pécresse has also said"
upset
".
While questioning the State on "
the author of the murder (...) who should have left the territory since 2019.
" "
By what cascade of failures did we arrive at this tragedy?
She asked.
"Complete bankruptcy"
In the flame party, the main executives quickly targeted state action. The spokesperson for the National Gathering, Jordan Bardella, thus called on Gérald Darmanin to "
explain without delay how an illegal immigrant targeted by an obligation to leave the territory was able to set fire to the cathedral of Nantes and to walk in Vendée a few months later to assassinate a priest.
""
In France, we can therefore be illegal, burn the cathedral of Nantes, never be expelled, and repeat by murdering a priest,
"added the president of the party, Marine Le Pen. "
What is happening in our country is of unprecedented gravity: it is the complete bankruptcy of the State and of Gerald Darmanin,
" she continued.
The exit of the candidate declared for 2022 also earned her the immediate reaction of the Minister of the Interior.
On Twitter, the member of the government condemned an “
indignity
”, accusing Marine Le Pen of creating a “
controversy without knowing the facts
” rather than “
expressing his compassion to the Catholics who welcomed this murderer
”.
"
This foreigner was not deportable despite his deportation order as long as his judicial control was not lifted
", assured Gérald Darmanin.
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Among the other candidates for the final deadline, the president of Debout la France Nicolas Dupont-Aignan said he was "
deeply moved by the barbaric assassination of this priest who, with kindness and mercy, had welcomed into his home the unbalanced man who left him. took his life.
"
This outrageous act can legitimately question us about our expulsion procedures made impossible under judicial control,
" added the deputy. “
The clandestine who had burned down Nantes cathedral in 2020 had therefore not been kicked out of France! (...) Our country is betrayed by its ruling caste as never before!
“, Also hammered Florian Philippot (Les Patriotes).
Finally on the left, few personalities spoke. The former socialist minister Manuel Valls evoked an event "
terrible and incomprehensible
", addressing "
all (s) es thoughts for the relatives of Father Olivier Maire and to French Catholics.
"