On “France 2″, Nicolas Sarkozy marked the end of national unity – RTL.fr

On "France 2″, Nicolas Sarkozy marked the end of national unity – RTL.fr

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Nicolas Sarkozy meet the new members of the UMP January 17, 2015.

with Benjamin Hue posted on 01/21/2015 at 21:03 updated on 21/01/2015 at 21:04

He was said to hurry to finish with the national union advocated by Francois Hollande. Resolutely offensive and very critical of the majority, Nicolas Sarkozy sounded the death knell of the presiding spirit of harmony hex political class since the attacks that have devastated France.

“The national unity climate it was inevitable and indispensable” , has he said on the set of 20 hours of France 2 that Tuesday, January 21. “If we had given the spectacle of the division of politics, we would have been unworthy,” he estimated, adding that “national unity, it does not mean we should not make proposals “.

Compare the Republic of apartheid? “A serious error”

The former head of state said he was “appalled” by the use by Manuel Valls of the term “apartheid” to describe the situation in certain neighborhoods. “Compare the Republic of apartheid is a fault “, accused the former president. “I do not know what he wanted to mean is that we should ask him to explain,” he continued.

“We have made a considerable effort Investment in the suburbs, to allow a better life for residents of these neighborhoods, “he added. Before indignant: “Imagine what can now think of an inhabitant of rurality that feels so often abandoned, which does not burn bus shelter, does not break the car and sees Prime Minister compare the French Republic to apartheid … Consternation “.

Restore overtime in the police and intelligence

The president of the UMP also deemed insufficient counter terrorism arsenal unsheathed Wednesday by Manuel Valls. He made an “immediate” solution “to decide immediately to restore overtime in the police and intelligence services” to deal with the terrorist threat.

“We have no time to lose,” said the former head of state which ensures that “all police unions agree.” overtime Recovery represent “4,000 full-time equivalent” he said while fiscal measures announced by the government will do that “reinforcements” arrive in just two years.

Asked about workforce reductions made during his five-year , the former president has denied it: “This is wrong.”

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