These are reactions that do not pass.
Shortly after the announcement of the death in prison of the main Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny, the president of the National Rally (RN) Jordan Bardella then the head of the party's deputies Marine Le Pen spoke on X (ex-Twitter).
“This is tragic news for all defenders of human rights and fundamental freedoms,” wrote the first.
“I learned of the death of Alexeï Navalny, a political activist committed to the defense of democracy”, began the second shortly after, sending his “condolences” to “his loved ones and his political family”.
The boss of the RN even had a note imposed on the ".
Alexei Navalny died in the Arctic prison where he was serving a 19-year sentence for his opposition to the regime.
This is tragic news for all defenders of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
— Jordan Bardella (@J_Bardella) February 16, 2024
In this context, opponents of the far-right party were not asked to recall the alleged links between Vladimir Putin's Russia and the RN.
Alexeï Navalny himself accused Marine Le Pen's party of "selling political influence to Putin" in April 2022. He said he was "shocked" by the loan of several million euros taken out in 2014 by the RN with a Russian bank.
“You were born before shame”
Among them, the Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti.
“Navalny died for opposing your friend Putin.
Save your crocodile tears.
You were born before shame,” attacked the Minister of Justice in reaction to Jordan Bardella’s message.
The former Minister of Transport, now a Renaissance deputy for Paris, Clément Beaune, estimated that “the minimum decency for the National Rally on this day” was “silence”.
“Let’s remember the truth: you have always been on Putin’s side,” he also tackled X.
Navalny died for opposing your friend Putin.
Save your crocodile tears.
You were born before shame.
https://t.co/ppAZI2U9fm
— Eric Dupond-Moretti (@E_DupondM) February 16, 2024
“How dare you”, for his part tackled the Minister Delegate for Europe Jean-Noël Barrot.
“Neither you nor your party voted for the resolutions condemning the persecution of Alexei Navalny in Russia.
The RN and Jordan Bardella are the objective allies of a regime which flouts human rights every day,” he said in response to Jordan Bardella’s post.
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Still in the presidential majority, MEP Nathalie Loiseau speaks of “indecency”.
“Is this the same Jordan Bardella who opposed in the European Parliament the denunciation of the arbitrary detention of Alexei Navalny and who allowed Thierry Mariani to denigrate the Russian opponent in the name of the RN?
RN who put Putin on his campaign leaflets?
“, she said on X. “No one is fooled.
This tweet is a shameful political and opportunistic recovery,” added Fabienne Keller, also a Renaissance MEP.
Nobody is fooled.
This tweet is a shameful political and opportunistic recovery.
Today, @J_Bardella praises Alexeï Navalny.
But for 5 years in Parliament, he and his party have never supported resolutions condemning his conditions of detention.
https://t.co/MK0d2Or0zv
— Fabienne Keller (@fabienne_keller) February 16, 2024
On the left, the spokesperson for the Socialist Party (PS) Chloé Ridel criticizes Marine Le Pen for not having written the name of the Russian president in her tribute to Alexeï Navalny.
“Would it hurt your fingers to write “Vladimir Putin” in your tweet and *specify* that he is responsible for the death of Alexei Navalny?
“, she wrote.
“You have learned of the assassination whose instigator is your friend,” said EELV senator from Paris Mélanie Vogel.
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Still on and populism,” she concludes, speaking of the RN.