European People’s Party to which Ursula von der Leyen belongs declines to sign letter condemning far right political violence
European People’s Party to which Ursula von der Leyen belongs declines to sign letter condemning far right political violence
Sources say EPP had baulked at use of term ‘far right’ in joint statement of parties in Europe
The open letter calls on Von der Leyen to “reject any normalisation, cooperation or alliance with the far right and radical parties” and denounces a physical assault on German centre-left politician Matthias Ecke. Ecke was “seriously injured” after allegedly being attacked by four young men while putting up campaign posters.
The letter has been signed by five of the main political parties in the European parliament including the Socialists & Democrats, Renew representing the liberals, the Greens and The Left.
But the European People’s Party (EPP), the largest group in the parliament, representing conservative-leaning parties throughout Europe, declined.
French MEP Valérie Hayer, head of Renew, said her group, which is backed by Emmanuel Macron, regretted that the EPP had not signed. “This puts their commitment to the common fight against destructive, far right forces into question. We urge the EPP to reconsider and to join this pro-European commitment,” she said.
Remember that before the fall of an empire, when the capital owning class feels threatened they turn toward fascism and totalitarism.
I wonder how they are going to concretely translate this issue into legislation or praxis..
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Some actors of far-right parties have been proven to be hostile to their own countries and to democracy.
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On the otherhand these parties were officially democratically elected by voters.
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And finally, why the heck are these poltician and or parties still not sanctioned, after breaking their freely taken oath to protect democracy and the interests of its respective constituents.
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I hope our politician and the legislation proves adaptable enough to counter this new dangers, without loosing their core democratic mandate.
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