SOCIALISTS TO BOYCOTT BURKA VOTE
France’s opposition Socialist Party will refuse to vote on a bill banning full-face cover, the party’s MPs decided on Tuesday ahead of the opening of the parliamentary debate on the much-publicised proposal.
“We are against the burka but we believe that the means chosen to outlaw it are not good,” party leader Martine Aubry said after telling deputies that they should not take part in the vote scheduled for 13 July.
Earlier the Socialists were against passing a law on the question, arguing that the perceived problem is “marginal” and that President Nicolas Sarkozy was exploiting it to continue the “nauseating” debate on national identity.
But, after a year of intense debate and with opinion polls showing support for the move, they have backed away from outright opposition…
That’s it. Instead of at least taking part in the discussion, put your head in a sack and sulk.
I mean, franchement, if you hate the fucker, vote against it. If you think it’s an expression of personal liberty, vote for it. If you’re all je ne sais quoi about it, share your uncertainties in the political arena. Saperlipopette.