President Hollande announces France's state of emergency will be lifted

Daily Mail ^ | 7/14/2016 | JAKE POLDEN

[AmusedBystander]

Among the many people in attendance at the parade in Paris, which took place under high surveillance this year, was the French president, who rode atop the command car flanked by Republican Guards on horseback.

Hollande was joined by US State Secretary John Kerry, New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key and Mexico's president Enrique Pena Nieto.

Speaking after the parade, Hollande said: 'We had to prolong the state of emergency until we could be sure that the law gives us the means to counter the terrorist threat effectively.'

He added that the new law 'will give us the tools which, while not comparable with the state of emergency, give us the means to keep tabs on certain individuals administratively.'

'We can't prolong the state of emergency forever. That would make no sense, it would mean that we were no longer a republic with laws which can apply in all circumstances.' He also acknowledged that the threat 'remains there.'

Hollande declared the state of emergency on the evening of the November 13 attacks, which killed 130 people. It was prolonged three times by parliament, notably to include the Euro-2016 football tournament and the Tour de France cycle race.

[AmusedBystander]

I guess the Muslims in Nice had other ideas.

[Paladin2]

What is the timeline on this vs. Nice?

[goldstategop]

Yup. Islamic terrorists - oops, Amish gunmen - showed Hollande up for a boob.

[JPG]

.....never mind.

[Celtic Conservative]

Hollande:

“Disregard last. That is all”

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[pepsi_junkie]

Bad timing for the announcement that you’re lifting the state of emergency because you have all these cool tools to get in front of attacks now.

[dp0622]

oops.

[Cboldt]

-- What is the timeline on this vs. Nice? --

Less than 12 hours, maybe less than six.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Is this the same socialist Hollande who spends 11,000 bucks a month on a hairdresser for his thinning pate?

[Paladin2]

Ironic, non?

[bgill]

until we could be sure that the law gives us the means to counter the terrorist threat effectively

What?? Oh, heck no, release the hounds of hell immediately.

[Cboldt]

Yeah, well, to say the least. Probably has some significance in that the laws have been changed to allow what previously could be done only under declaration of emergency. Yesterday's emergency steps is today's normal.

[Kickass Conservative]

If Emily Latella was French.

[Thommas]

Looks like the French forgot to ban lorries. Of course when trucks are criminalized, only criminals will have trucks. Good move France; capitulate to Germany/EU rule and let more Muslims into your territory.

I guess Germany won the War after all and is now sowing the seeds of your utter destruction.

[Paladin2]

They would never be enough watchers to watch all on the Watch Lists 24/7.

[Paladin2]

There would never be enough watchers to watch all on the Watch Lists 24/7. Watch Lists will NEVER be the Answer...

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

French President Hollande: less effective than a talking dog, but at least he’s not openly on the side of terrorists.

[AmusedBystander]

Is this the same socialist Hollande who spends 11,000 bucks a month on a hairdresser for his thinning pate?

It's always easy to spend other peoples' money.

But in fairness, John Kerry was his guest at the parade and one must groom oneself to Kerry hair standards.

[Newbomb Turk]

it must have been a terrible stubbing if you previous teacher had to leave in an ambulance. Watch your toes !

[BushCountry]

Some of the stuff Kerry had to put up with today.