this french left one hundred for rent shaken. The progressive unitary coalition called NUPES has been shaken in recent days by the emergence of several alleged cases of gender violence. this Greens Secretary General Julien Bayouannounced Tuesday afternoon that he was “withdrawing” from his party’s media representation after being accused of “moral violence” by a former partner. This decision came a few days after the event. Number two of France Insumisa (Partner of Podemos in France), Adrien QuatennensHe admitted that he slapped his wife. A series of controversies that caused an internal earthquake Wow who sees feminism as one of their flags.
Although justice has not investigated either of these two MPs, their case reflects the difficult rule by progressive formations when these behaviors spilled over to their leaders. The different parties that make up NUPES—France Reluctant, Socialist Party, Greens, and Communists—have themselves in recent years internal committees sexual violence. Thanks to them, the statements of women accusing representatives and staff of sexist behavior increased. However, these institutions do not have adequate tools to investigate reported incidents and sometimes display double standards. They even used them to settle internal disputes.
“Become a manipulator”
In July, the Greens’ internal committee received a complaint from a former associate of that party’s chairman. “I met him at my home (…). He was so depressed, he even tried a few weeks later. commit suicideEnvironmental lawmaker Sandrine Rousseau, who is known for her feminist activism but also wants to replace the current leadership, said on a television show Monday afternoon. Thus she uncovered some accusations that had been overlooked until then.
At the moment, the facts against which this greens agent is accused are unknown, but inside sources say that his old friend blamed him. “to be a manipulator”. A morally reprehensible attitude, but it is not a crime.
Disappointment of the feminist movement
This case broke out practically at the same time as the Quatennens case. weekly inquiry Le Canard enchaine appeared last week his wife had gone to a police station to report sexist violence from her husband. While he himself told agents he did not want these facts to lead to investigation or disclosed to the press, this information was often leaked to the satirical magazine that exposed the dirty laundry of politicians in France.
A few days later, the Quatennens slapped in the context of “mutual aggression” to his partner Céline last year. He also grabbed her wrist, took her cell phone, and sent “too many messages”She said she wanted to divorce him. after singing this song Mea CulpaThe 32-year-old MP was considered a possible future leader until this scandal. WowHe resigned as coordinator of France Insumisa and suspended his parliamentary activity, although he did not resign from his seat. In addition to seeing these decisions as inadequate, the French feminist movement, Saddened by Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s reactionThe leader of NUPES, after these facts came to light.
“Police malice, media voyeurism and social networks were invited to the meeting. Controversial divorce of Adrien and Céline Quatennens. Adrien decided to take the blame. Ecosocialist leader, who came in third with 22% of the vote in the last presidential election, I salute your courage. “After the statements of countless leaders and left parties among feminists, it is not a wave of disgust that has invaded us, but a real tsunami. In the face of male solidarity protecting the aggressors who flock to our political areas, we ask for women’s help”, this Tuesday the Relevo Feminista collective assured in a podium published in the progressive newspaper liberation.