A date like no other, after a sequence like no other. Elisabeth Borne promises “massive means to protect the French” during the weekend of July 14 which is approaching, in order to prevent new violence after those which followed the death of Nahel, killed by a policeman in Nanterre. She makes this announcement in a interview given to Parisian.
A decree, published on Sunday, will notably prohibit the “sale”, “port” and “transport of fireworks mortars”, frequently used by the perpetrators of this violence, she announces. “Only professionals, who will organize the fireworks in the municipalities, will be able to buy them”.
The emergency reconstruction bill is coming
Elisabeth Borne also indicates that the emergency bill to help rebuild buildings or businesses destroyed during the riots will be presented “at the next Council of Ministers”, in order to have it voted on before the suspension of the work of the Assembly. and the Senate this summer. The government will also, for individuals whose cars burned during the riots, “activate the guarantee fund for victims to allow them to be compensated”.
On possible possible sanctions for the families of young perpetrators of violence, the head of government warns that “if the existing legal framework is not sufficient, then, if necessary, we will change the law”. The government is considering a specific fine for minors, on the model of the fixed fine for adults when they commit such acts. “It’s fast and efficient”, according to the tenant of Matignon.
“We are not going to deprive the French of the Internet”
On the other hand, the Prime Minister assures that the government “is obviously not going to deprive the French of the internet because there is violence”. The government plans to “suspend functionalities”, such as geolocation, on social networks in the event of new riots, but does not intend to carry out a “generalized blackout” of the platforms, the executive had indicated. after presidential remarks.
According to comments reported by the press and confirmed by the Elysée, Emmanuel Macron had suggested putting himself “perhaps in a position to regulate them [les réseaux sociaux] or cut them off.