France’s Macron Wins National Assembly Backing for ‘Islamist Separatism’ Bill

https://www.wsj.com ^ | Feb. 16, 2021 | By Noemie Bisserbe

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The proposed legislation heads to the French Senate amid criticism that it stigmatizes Muslims

PARIS—France’s National Assembly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to strengthen government oversight of mosques and religious schools and crack down on other practices—from online hate speech to forced marriage—that President Emmanuel Macron says are rooted in Islamist separatism.

The proposed legislation passed the National Assembly, or lower house of Parliament, with a vote of 347-151, garnering support from lawmakers in Mr. Macron’s ranks as well as other centrist parties. It now heads to the Senate.

Mr. Macron and his supporters in Parliament have framed the bill as a response to the spread of “Islamist separatism,” which the president describes as an ideology that aims to build a parallel society in France where religious rules override civil laws. That ideology, the Macron government says, undermines the values of the French Republic—liberty, equality and fraternity—as well as laïcité, France’s strict separation of religion and state.

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[Sacajaweau]

The UN will probably go nuts.

And perhaps Biden will go nuts, too. Don't think he knows how to handle Macron.

[lee martell]

Monsieur Marcon, tu as pris une bonne decision!
(you made a good decision!)

[Paladin2]

All of Frannnzzzz has become a No Go Zone.

[metmom]

A stopped clock.

[Fla.Deporable]

Uh, 5 years too late. Probably just a purely political move to try to thwart the rise of Le Pen.

[SuperLuminal]

...an ideology that aims to build a parallel society in France where religious rules override civil laws. That ideology, the Macron government says, undermines the values of the French Republic—liberty, equality and fraternity—as well as laïcité, France’s strict separation of religion and state."

Well... Just plain: DUH!

Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it!
Dang! I just came up with a good'un... Snicker...

[griswold3]

Mai oui

[Liz]

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