Pledge by Jordan Bardella, who is aiming to become prime minister in the election on 7 July, draws sharp criticism
The far-right National Rally’s pledge to bar dual nationals from certain state jobs in France has been criticised by the left and centrists who said it was a taste of broader discrimination that could be ushered in if the party comes to power in snap elections.
Jordan Bardella, who aims to become prime minister if the party wins an absolute majority in parliament on 7 July, announced this week that people with dual nationality would be excluded from “the most strategic posts of state” which would be reserved for French citizens. In a proposal that triggered alarm bells, he said it would apply to strategic security and defence positions.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Pledge by Jordan Bardella, who is aiming to become prime minister in the election on 7 July, draws sharp criticismThe far-right National Rally’s pledge to bar dual nationals from certain state jobs in France has been criticised by the left and centrists who said it was a taste of broader discrimination that could be ushered in if the party comes to power in snap elections.Jordan Bardella, who aims to become prime minister if the party wins an absolute majority in parliament on 7 July, announced this week that people with dual nationality would be excluded from “the most strategic posts of state” which would be reserved for French citizens. In a proposal that triggered alarm bells, he said it would apply to strategic security and defence positions. Continue reading…
