Julien Bayou, accused of moral violence against his ex-wife, should he resign?
Guest of the "Grand Jury RTL-LCI-
Le Figaro
" this Sunday, Yannick Jadot believes that "
for the serenity of the investigation
" carried out by the cell against sexist and sexual violence in Europe Écologie Les Verts, "
it is good that he leaves his functions as co-president of the group in the National Assembly and it would be good that we accelerate his withdrawal from the national secretariat of the party
”.
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The environmentalist MEP also regretted the “
personal positions
” of those who spoke about this affair, which “
come to damage a process that we must respect
”.
Thus targeting the ecologist deputy Sandrine Rousseau who, invited on France 5, claimed to have received at her home a woman accusing Julien Bayou of “
behavior likely to break the moral health of women.
»
Mélenchon's reaction, a "political error"
The left has had its share of controversy this week.
After acknowledging the slap inflicted on his wife, the number two of La France insoumise, Adrien Quatennens, chose to withdraw from his function as "
coordinator of the movement
".
Jean-Luc Mélenchon immediately hailed the “
dignity
” of the deputy from the North, assuring him of his “
affection
” and condemning “
police malice, media voyeurism, social networks
”.
A "
political error
" and a "
shocking reaction
" according to Yannick Jadot.
“
It is obvious that the expression of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is not in the fight against sexist and sexual violence for the equality of women and men
”, he castigated.
“
Rebellious France manages its affairs in a bad way.
A certain number of leaders have played masculine, even virilistic solidarity,
”still stings the unfortunate ex-candidate for president.
Way to target Manuel Bompard who aroused the indignation of part of the political class after asserting on CNews that "a slap is not equal to a man who beats his wife every day".
"
This type of signal sends the idea that between guys, it's going to be fine
," breathes Yannick Jadot.
Before regretting that the debate is devoted to the leader of LFI.
"
We no longer talk about women and how to organize devices that will be effective in dealing with a deep evil in society: sexist and sexual violence and the logic of a society built for and by men.
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