So when more Muslim migrants arrive, apparently they will be allowed to ignore French law and implement Sharia to the fullest extent. Sharia sanctions stoning for adultery, amputation for theft, the execution of apostates from Islam, and the beating of disobedient women. What could possibly go wrong? Celebrate diversity!
“‘Changing perceptions and minds’: from South Africa, Macron’s very political message to young people,” translated from “«Changer les regards et les esprits» : depuis l’Afrique du Sud, le message très politique de Macron à la jeunesse,” by Pauline Théveniaud, Le Parisien,
Emmanuel Macron concluded his two-day visit, to Rwanda and then to South Africa, on a very political note. Praising, in a speech to the French community in Pretoria (South Africa), the “partnership” that he wants to forge with the countries of the continent, the president aims to “change perceptions and minds” on France’s relationship with Africa, including within the borders of France, where he also sent a very clear message.
Because in saying that, here he is speaking to the “millions of young people” who, in France, “have a history with Africa through their families, through generations.” “We are finally going to tell them that we will be able to build together. We’re going to stop telling them: This is a problem and you have to fit in. We will finally tell them: You are an opportunity for France and you will help us develop this common history,” he says.
This is also the meaning he intends to give to this relationship that he has been trying to renew for four years at the memorial level, as when he recognized in Kigali “the extent of France’s responsibilities” in the genocide of the Tutsis – without formally apologizing, a point which the South African press asked him to explain again.
Or by pleading for stronger “cooperation” in the face of health emergencies, as in economic matters. “Africa is fortunate because it is a young continent. This luck becomes a nightmare if you leave Africa alone with its problems. Africa is not asking for help, it is asking for a legitimate investment so that it can take its share of success,” he says in Pretoria, before adding: “In a very selfish way, I believe in it for the Africa that I love and I think it is essential for our country.” A message for young people, then. A clear opposite, too, to the position of the right and the far right. Which is not trivial a year before the presidential election…
During this South African event focused on the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Emmanuel Macron and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa agreed to affirm that the patents on anti-Covid vaccines “should not in any way be a brake” to the immunization of populations. The French president has agreed to support a request for a temporary lifting of rights, although the priority remains, according to him, the transfer of technology. In front of the French community in South Africa, he used the word “hapo,” which, in the Khoisan language, means that dreams must be shared by the community in order to come true. “This word alone sums up this aspiration for South Africans to live together. Europe and Africa are right now: Hapo!,” he declared.
Jim says
This is rather odd. It seems to contradict Macron’s claims in France that he was going to take a more conservative stance toward immigration. Does he have two sets of policies depending on where he is speaking? Before the Civil War, the US president could have given speeches in the South about slavery and reassured people that the US would continue to have slavery in parts of the country and no slavery in the others. Or under Trump there was a border wall and efforts to stop illegal immigration, but under Biden there is no border and everyone is a Democrat voter. They just have to come to the US, and they are included, no questions asked. What about the letter by the French military officers warning against a potential civil war. What about all the support growing for le Penn? Has Macron decided on a Bidenesque open borders policy? Does this apply to the entire EU or just France? A rather odd speech.
Eva says
Doesn’t every politician have two sets of policies?
It goes with their two faces.
The lying, cozening, bulls**t one they present to us, and the true evil one they wear in private.
sally says
There will not be a France in any case if this policy proceeds. Lots of French heads in buckets and raped children with their parents not able to do anything about it! The will of the great invisible you see! licensed by your government.
Infidel says
This is a problem and Macron needs to be voted out of power!
Fred van de Bunt says
In the meantime: “…the news is so unremittingly bleak: last week a homeless woman was filmed being raped on the streets of Paris while at the weekend there were multiple attacks on the police across the country, and in Bourgogne a gang of youths armed with iron bars savagely beat a village mayor. These are only the latest examples of France’s long descent into ultra-violence.”
https://spectator.us/topic/macron-fiddles-france-burns-youtubers/
While the region around Mali is loaded with Jihadist gangs, that are supported by sermons from radicalized Islam preachers, from within Europe, Macron says: “France will pull troops out if Mali slides into ‘radical Islamism’”.
https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-mali-troops-threat-radical-islamism/
Problems? Jihad? Violence? Macron only sees golden opportunities…the eternal optimist.
Hoi Polloi says
He can’t keep his inner self hidden for long, it seems. Le Pen has some useful quotes now.
Wellington says
A la Napoleon, neither stupidity not hypocrisy are handicaps in politics.
CogitoErgoSum says
Europe is like the ant and Africa is like the grasshopper. The two may share the same dream with each other but when the winter comes it is only the ant that is called upon to share his food with the grasshopper because the grasshopper blames the ant for stealing his food. Maybe the grasshopper should do his dreaming where winter never comes and ants should stay away from grasshoppers.
somehistory says
Ah, the Proverbs, from 6 through 30…at least.
It’s interesting that the Bible, Isaiah I believe, compares people to grasshoppers when saying how our Creator sees us (as a whole).
And those who don’t want to work for what they have are like the “lazy grasshopper,” while those who see “good for their labor,” are more like the ants…who have no “leader” but work hard and get along so well.
somehistory says
He is wishy-washy because nothing works.
Some parents will threaten their kids and then, give them what they are demanding.
He “welcomes them,” and they make demands, sponge, threaten, riot, rampage, commit arson, rape and murder.
He “threatens them” and they make demands, sponge, threaten, riot, rampage, commit arson, rape and murder.
Back to the welcoming….because he has no answers. (Jesus said, ” they have No way out.)
Christopher Watson says
Yippee! Another few hundred votes for Le Pen. Just keep going Macron.
James Lincoln says
This is proof positive that Emmanuel Macron cannot figure out how to address the muslim invasion of France…
gravenimage says
Macron on migrants: ‘We’re going to stop telling them: This is a problem and you have to fit in.’
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How will allowing Muslim invaders to flout civilized French law and custom help?
Giacomo Latta says
A brave statement made by Macron. In a foreign country, virtually devoid of muslims,far from his own country, not so devoid of muslims. His courage knows no bounds. I think I can predict in which country the last he will make such statements.