The outgoing majorities are expressing their sorrow as elections are seldom won based on the seriousness of a record. Jordan Bardella, by presenting his project divided between 'the time of emergency' and 'the time of reforms,' has made his victory seem more credible than his proposals. The slogan 'The alternation begins' reflects his confidence, as he uses the present indicative tense, indicating no doubt about the election results.
Laurent Berger, former general secretary of the CFDT, emphasized the urgency of avoiding a National Assembly dominated by the RN. He criticized the RN for not providing solutions to economic, social, ecological, and democratic challenges, and described it as 'the France of fear.' Berger also highlighted the risk Emmanuel Macron took by potentially dissolving democracy, stressing the importance of upholding the values of the Republic: equality, freedom, and fraternity.
In a notable reversal, RN executive Sébastien Chenu stated that 'slaughter without stunning' to produce halal or kosher meat would remain authorized if the RN came to power. This marks a shift from Marine Le Pen's previous stance against ritual slaughter without stunning. Chenu also mentioned that a labeling and traceability procedure would be implemented to ensure transparency about the slaughter methods used.
- Laurent Berger dismissed the idea of being tempted by a position at Matignon, emphasizing the seriousness of the current situation. He underscored the need for reconciliation, the ability to talk to each other, and compromise, rather than chaos.
- Sébastien Chenu, addressing the issue of religious attire, indicated that the priority would be to combat Islamist ideology before revisiting the debate on wearing the kippah or veil in public spaces.
