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Invited to the program "Punchline" this Thursday, the president of the National Rally Jordan Bardella evoked his meeting with Emmanuel Macron during the meeting of the leaders of the parties. According to him, the head of state does not want to dissolve politico-religious organizations in France for risk of leading the country to civil war.

France in civil war? Since October 7, Israel has been the target of a major attack by Hamas terrorists. This Israeli-Palestinian conflict has global repercussions, especially in France where political parties are divided on the subject. On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron discussed the conflict with the leaders of the eleven political parties represented in Parliament. During this meeting, the Head of State wishes to promote "the unity of the Nation".

The risk of leading the country to civil war

"He told me no, because we were taking the risk of leading the country to civil war" Emmanuel Macron's response to Jordan Bardella (according to his words) to the question of dissolving "politico-religious organizations"
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However, some, like Jordan Bardella, proposed, during the meeting with Emmanuel Macron, to dissolve "politico-religious organizations" in France. Faced with this proposal, the head of state gave a clear response. "When we proposed to the President of the Republic to dissolve these politico-religious organizations, which mix moderate believers and radical believers, he told me that no because we were taking the risk of leading the country to civil war," said the president of the National Rally in the program "Punchline", where he was the guest this Thursday evening.

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According to Jordan Bardella, French leaders entrust social peace to politico-religious organizations "to which powers are de facto delegated."