“For the Republic, for France, for Seine-Saint-Denis. » Faced with the push of the National Rally in the European elections, the 93 reacts. Stéphane Troussel (PS), at the head of the poorest department in mainland France, decided to organize a human chain… of 9.3 km, to “resist in the face of the threats weighing” on the country.
“We now find ourselves in an exceptional situation: the values of solidarity, equality and freedom are seriously in danger. The concern is strong, particularly in Seine-Saint-Denis,” said the elected socialist in a press release which alludes to the RN without mentioning the name of the party chaired by Jordan Bardella.
Residents invited to dress in blue, white, red
The human chain will extend from midday along the Ourcq canal and Saint-Denis, crossing in particular the towns of Bobigny, Pantin and Aubervilliers.
“Let us proclaim our pride in being a popular and diverse territory, which draws from its mixture and its youth its richness, its energy and its extraordinary creativity, far from hackneyed clichés,” said the elected official, inviting the Sequano-Dionysians to dress in blue, white and red.