France mourns the Islamic Terrorist assassination of 12 people, including 4 journalists, in the offices of "Charlie Hebdo", a satirical weekly paper. This was a revenge attack for cartoons it had published depicting Mohammed...
President Hollande has decreed three days of mourning which culminates on Sunday (1/11/2015) with a procession in Paris and to which all the leading political personalities have been invited, with the exception of Marine Le Pen, President of the National Front, who was told that she was not welcomed !
However, this is in spite of the fact that the NF has obtained a growing share of votes at all elections for more than 10 years and now represents 22 to 25% of the electorate ! This clearly worries the Centre Left and Centre Right parties which have governed France for the last 56 years, since De Gaulle created the 5th Republic in 1958 !
The NF therefore could hold the keys to the "balance of power" during the coming elections in 2017 ! Both parties will probably again jointly and fiercely fight off any challenge by the NF, as in recent elections.
At this time of mourning it is sad that this ugly face of politics has reared its head in this way ! At least 25% of the Electorate will not forget this in 2017 !
Such small-mindedness is regrettable and an affront to general feelings in France, particularly at this sad time !
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