Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan invites itself into French political life. It all started with a message posted by Jean-Luc Mélenchon on his blog, in which he assures us that he ” there is only one China and Taiwan is an integral part of it “. A vision that sows trouble on the left, within the Nupes and the tenors of the alliance who stand out publicly.
All the way to the fight on the left, while the summer torpor gently seizes politicians. For 48 hours the reactions have been linked on social networks. Objective: not to be associated with post by Jean-Luc Melenchon on China and the consequences of Nancy Pelosi’s visit. “ Regardless of the breadth and level of criticism that may be leveled at the Chinese government, we must refuse to condone war on China to satisfy US views on Taiwan. “Writes the leader of the Insoumis.
These are the most virulent environmentalists, who went so far as to publish a press release on Friday, August 5, to distance themselves from the position of the leader of the Insoumis. Julien Bayou denounces in front of the camera the cynicism of the 3rd presidential man and adds: “ when we are attached to democracy, we are everywhere all the time and in every way “.
Not to be outdone, Yannick Jadot brings his stone to the building. ” One China is one dictatorship writes the MEP, targeting Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
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Waiting for the controversy to pass…
Only Sandrine Rousseau makes a slightly more singular voice heard among the Greens. ” One-upmanship will never be the right one “, writes the deputy of Paris without it being known if she refers to the visit of Nancy Pelosi or to the position of the leader Insoumis.
Socialists are also distancing themselves. Their leader Olivier Faure estimates in a tweet that if the visit of Nancy Pelosi is questionable, “ the desire of the Taiwanese to live in a democracy is not “. Senator David Assouline, he pretends to wonder about the real provocation, the official visit of the head of the House of Representatives or the ticket of Jean-Luc Mélenchon?
Finally on the side of the Insoumis, we turn our backs while waiting for the controversy to pass, thanks to the summer break.
The opportunity of N.Pelosi’s visit to #Taiwan is debatable, the desire of the Taiwanese to live in a democracy is not.
— Olivier Faure (@faureolivier) August 5, 2022
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