Francois Hollande: “Life must take its place” – The World

Francois Hollande: "Life must take its place" – The World

Le Monde | 01/17/2015 at 11:30 • Updated 17.01 .2015 at 9:42 p.m. | By David Revault Allonnes (Tulle, special envoy)

” I do not change my habits. This is the message: life must take its place. We must emerge stronger. And to those who wonder: should resume its activities? I answer yes “ had his arrival assured the president, who sacrificed the traditional market tour of the station, where he received in the morning a warm welcome but measured. This return to his land of election, he had not surveyed since the ceremony of homage to the 99 hanged by the Das Reich division, on June 9, however, the day was marked by unusually severe.

While Tulle Corrèze, in step with the country, were months away months of former mayor and president of the council, the head of the state was able to measure the temperature at the respect. And, also, how the attacks and the national trauma they have produced have influenced it. This was his first public appearance, in contact with the population, since getaway to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 24 December. “It’s back with his family after a very difficult phase for the country says an adviser. After moments of great seriousness and solemnity, being back here, it is lighter. “

” Life goes “, certainly. But in Tulle, where 10,000 people marched on January 11, historical record, Mr. Holland, throughout the day, never far from the shock wave that shook France since January 7. And handing in the prefecture, decorations to several personalities of the region, including Raymond Frugier, mayor of Oradour-sur-Glane (Haute-Vienne), “symbol of barbarism that can do said President . And while continuing barbarity and shows its ugly face, always fight against fanaticism, intolerance, hatred. “ Or, moments later, questioning the attitude of a part of the youth after the attacks: ” How do young people have not only the knowledge to understand the world, but they can also be citizens with a requirement to respect the values ​​of the Republic, notament secularism? “

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After a tour in the second market Tulle, on the banks of the Corrèze, where he was offered some presents by Tullistes then lunch with the councilors at the hotel Marbot, seat of the county executive where he decorated his successor Gerard Bonnet, Francois Hollande wished a happy new year to his former constituents, as usual, from the multipurpose room of the Auzelou.

For a long applause, he set against the reaction “this land Limousin, this land of Corrèze, [where] we know what strength, memory, hatred and fanaticism can cause “ and the national revival of 11 January. “Like all French have shocked you by the heinous acts that have claimed the lives of 17 people (…) Like many French, you have gathered you to proclaim your commitment to freedom of expression, which is not traded (…). But also for secularism, human rights, dignity “, explained the head of state in a speech devoted largely to the attacks of Paris.

Citing anti-terrorism provisions that will be announced at the next Cabinet – sharing information with the Europeans, movement control, monitoring websites, measures on prisons – Mr Hollande also called “do not forget more tensions reflecting separations, attempts, drifts, ruptures that exist in our society and lead to inappropriate behavior. “ He thus called for a ” start of our country, which is also a call for more firmness in compliance with the rules of the Republic, more fraternity in social relations, more equality in the transmission of knowledge, more than in the Republic commitment “.

Aiming, without citing the National Front, he castigated “those who evoke the submission, invasion, subversion (…), France who want a small, France a curled up on itself. “ Hollande, before discussing current affairs, pact of responsibility and territorial reform, were also called to the sacred union. “It is not about to call for unity for unity. Cleavages exist, they must be respected. But when the issue is essentially when it comes to our own future, our own nation, there is what is to come together. Here, avoid bad quarrels, bidding, amalgams “, said the president, who called ” raise us to be worthy of the spirit of January 11, continue our work with enthusiasm , reform boldly “.

The return to normal is still the order of the day. For the first time, this year was corrézien also concluded with a Marseillaise

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