François-Xavier Bellamy’s plan to remove Rima Hassan from the head of the human rights commission

After having obtained a postponement of the vote, the right could go so far as to present a candidate to block the Mélenchonist at the start of the school year.

In the European Parliament, the right is keeping a close eye on Rima Hassan. Proposed by the group “The Left” to access the third vice-presidency of the Human Rights Committee, the Insoumise saw her election prevented by the EPP. A rare occurrence because, usually, this type of process is a well-established procedure in Strasbourg: the choices are usually made while respecting the political balances of the Chamber, and often end in acclamation. Which could have happened with the pro-Palestinian activist, the only candidate in the running, if François-Xavier Bellamy had not mobilized.It is a real problem that Mrs Hassan, who legitimised Hamas in the aftermath of 7 October and described the State of Israel as a “monstrosity”, represents the voice of human rights in the European Parliament.», single François-Xavier Bellamy at Figaro.

Rima Hassan will never be elected, we will present a candidate against her

François-Xavier Bellamy

The fact remains that, in fact, this first fight led by Les Républicains does not definitively cancel the election of the Mélenchonist…