This was their preparation for the "cultural combat" that Eric Zemmour calls for. JEFF PACHOUD / AFP 'Great decline'Īttendees "ideologically rearmed" by buying the books by Renaud Camus, the creator of the "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory, and by signing up for far-right magazines and conferences. Eric Zemmour, during the summer university of his party, in Gréoux-les-Bains (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), September 11, 2022. but you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs," a young activist explained on a doctrinal tone to a couple of convinced 60-year-olds. Zemmour), the few mistakes from the campaign – "he should not have insisted on Catholic first names," said Christian (who did not wish to give his name), a former policeman from Marseille – and the role of Nazi collaborations Philippe Pétain during the Second World War: "France suffered very little during those years, thanks to him. The discussions between activists focused on the role to be played by Marion Maréchal (Ms. Zemmour's entrance accompanied by an epic musical soundtrack, thousands of blue-white-and-red flags, and vengeful cries of "and the leader criticizing Emmanuel Macron for his "recklessness." Read more Macron kicks off his 'National Council for Refoundation' After two days of training for members of the Generation Z youth movement and aspiring party organizers, activists revisited the high points of the past campaign: Mr.
Le Pen sees this "a campaign of intoxication to prepare us for dark prospects." The nationalist leader continued with a tirade vilifying "the arrogance of a political world in agony" and a "hated caste."Ī thousand kilometers to the south, in Gréoux-les-Bains (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), Eric Zemmour's supporters refused to lament the spring defeats. She warned that one must be worried about "the ministers who follow each other on television to accustom us to certain words: ration tickets, black market, supply disruptions, prohibitive prices, shortages." Ms. The purchasing power of the French is suffering from "the explosion of energy, electricity and fuel prices," she said, blaming "political errors" that have led to "the collapse of our energy production system." 'Hated caste' In her adopted home region, she was in friendly territory to develop on the issue that carried her to the second round of the presidential election: the cost of living. Le Pen can now prepare legislative battles, with a strong delegation at the Assemblée Nationale. Above all, he wanted to convince his most loyal supporters that he would not lay down his arms and equip them for years of "cultural combat." Read more Eric Zemmour's tricky comebackįor the first time, Ms. Zemmour did not say a word about his rival during a one-hour speech in which he rehashed his favorite issues and attempted a few innovations on education and energy. "Good luck," jabbed the first, questioned about the former pundit in her northern stronghold of Hénin-Beaumont (Pas-de-Calais), where she spoke in front of her office. The two far-right leaders had chosen to face each other on the calendar, re-appearing publicly on the same day. CYRIL BITTON / DIVERGENCE FOR "LE MONDE"Ī thousand kilometers and an ocean of indifference separated Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour on Sunday, September 11, during their respective speeches for the start of the new political season.
Marine Le Pen in Hénin-Beaumont (Pas-de-Calais), on the occasion of the city's street sale, September 11, 2022. In rallies on Sunday, the two far-right leaders pretended to ignore each other and spoke of their favorite issue: a supposed decline of France.īy Clément Guillou (Gréoux-les-Bains (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), special correspondent) and Florence Traullé (Hénin-Beaumont (Pas-de-Calais), special correspondent) Published on Septemat 17h30, updated at 21h45 on September 12, 2022 After the summer break, Le Pen and Zemmour compete in separate lanes
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